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make (one) turn over in (one's) grave

make (one) turn over in (one's) grave

Figuratively, to upset someone who is dead and buried. The way you dress would make your grandmother turn over in her grave.
See also: grave, make, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SiegmundZEEK-muwntGerman
Sohail-Urdu
Canutekə-NOOT (English), kə-NYOOT (English)History
ElenaE-le-nah (Italian), e-LE-nah (Spanish), ye-LYE-nah (Russian), ee-LYE-nah (Russian)Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Russian, German, Medieval Sla
Melchol-Biblical Greek
Leatrice-English
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