to turn in one's grave

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to be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased

Beethoven is probably turning in his grave at the way that rock group mangled his Ninth Symphony.

(deyim) Fig. to show enormous disfavor for something that has happened after one's death

1. If our late father heard you say that, he'd turn over in his grave. 2. Please don't change the place around too much when I'm dead. I do not wish to be rolling in my grave all the time.

to turn in one's grave

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı tırn în wʌnz greyv

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈtərn ən ˈwənz ˈgrāv/ /tə ˈtɜrn ɪn ˈwʌnz ˈɡreɪv/
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