turn (one's) face to the wall



turn (one's) face to the wall

To die. This phrase originated in the Bible. I just learned that Lady Catherine has turned her face to the wall—what a tragedy.
See also: face, turn, wall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Colomba-Italian
Addinsell[adinsel]
AlpAHLPTurkish
ElsdonELZ-dənEnglish (Rare)
Arrats-Basque
Kostyantyn-Ukrainian