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
Cassander-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Leonidlye-ah-NEET (Russian), lee-ah-NEET (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Virgilius-Late Roman
MerrickMER-ikEnglish (Rare)
Stamatia-Greek
MissieMIS-eeEnglish