turn up one's toes



turn up one's toes

Die, as in He turned up his toes last week. This expression alludes to the position of the toes when one lies flat on one's back without moving. It may be obsolescent. [Mid-1800s]
See also: toe, turn, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Savitr-Hinduism
Doran['dɔ:ræn]
Lekan-Western African, Yoruba
Ekundayo-Western African, Yoruba
Tillo-German (Rare)
Achinoam-Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew