turning in one's grave

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Present participle of turn in one's grave
turn in one's grave
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.

turn in one's grave
(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.

turning in his grave
rolling over in his grave (of a dead person who would be shocked if he knew something)
turning in one's grave

    Hyphenation

    turn·ing in one's grave

    Turkish pronunciation

    tırnîng în wʌnz greyv

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtərnəɴɢ ən ˈwənz ˈgrāv/ /ˈtɜrnɪŋ ɪn ˈwʌnz ˈɡreɪv/
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