turn in grave

turn in grave
turn in (your) grave British, American & Australian, American if you say that a dead person would turn in their grave, you mean that they would be very angry or upset about something if they knew.

She'd turn in her grave if she knew what he was spending his inheritance on.


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  • turn in one's grave — (of a dead person) to be disturbed from one s rest by an occurrence that would have been particularly distressing to one s living self • • • Main Entry: ↑grave * * * I turn (also turn over) in one s grave used to express the opinion that… …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn in your grave — turn in (your) grave British, American & Australian, American if you say that a dead person would turn in their grave, you mean that they would be very angry or upset about something if they knew. She d turn in her grave if she knew what he was… …   New idioms dictionary

  • grave — Ⅰ. grave [1] ► NOUN 1) a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or corpse. 2) (the grave) death. ● dig one s own grave Cf. ↑dig one s own grave ● t …   English terms dictionary

  • Grave Robbers From Outer Space — ( GROS ) is a card game designed by Stephen Tassie and published out by Z Man Games. GROS parodies movies and movie clichés, especially those from science fiction and horror movies. It is played with a specially designed 120 card deck.The idea of …   Wikipedia

  • turn\ in\ one's\ grave — • turn (over) in one s grave v. phr. To be so grieved or angry that you would not rest quietly in your grave. If your grandfather could see what you re doing now, he would turn over in his grave …   Словарь американских идиом

  • turn\ over\ in\ one's\ grave — • turn (over) in one s grave v. phr. To be so grieved or angry that you would not rest quietly in your grave. If your grandfather could see what you re doing now, he would turn over in his grave …   Словарь американских идиом

  • turn (N. Amer. also roll over or turn over) in one's grave — (of a dead person) be thought of as angry or distressed about something had they been alive. → grave …   English new terms dictionary

  • turn in his grave — turn in his/her ˈgrave idiom (BrE) (NAmE roll in his/her ˈgrave) (of a person who is dead) likely to be very shocked or angry • My father would turn in his grave if he knew …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn in her grave — turn in his/her ˈgrave idiom (BrE) (NAmE roll in his/her ˈgrave) (of a person who is dead) likely to be very shocked or angry • My father would turn in his grave if he knew …   Useful english dictionary

  • Grave Digger (comics) — Grave Digger is a fictional character from the comic Gold Digger , a distinct alter ego caused by the curse which created Brianna Diggers.When Brianna Diggers was originally created, the curse which Gina and Brittany Diggers had been attempting… …   Wikipedia

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