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
Raiden-Far Eastern Mythology
JarlYAHRL (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish)Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
Eutropia-Ancient Greek
Sevgİ-Turkish
Ludovikoloo-do-VEE-koEsperanto
DominickDAHM-ə-nikEnglish