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
DaleDAY-əl, DAYLEnglish
GarrickGER-ik, GAR-ikEnglish
Radzim-Polish
JaapYAH:PDutch
Selenesə-LEE-nee (English)Greek Mythology, Greek
SeonagSHO-nahkScottish