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Jimmy Hung
2021-06-28 08:06
Roll (over) in (one's) grave American British verb phrase
Americans usually say roll (over) in (one's) grave while turn (over) in (one's) grave is primarily heard in the UK.
Used to say that a dead person would be very angry or upset about something that someone has done
If my father knew that I lost all of my inheritance on shares, he would turn over in his grave.
To complain that something is unfair or illegal.
To feel devastated because of a minor problem or accident
To intentionally and spitefully insult or show disrespect for someone
Suddenly become crazy or very angry or lose control
A source points to the mid- to late-nineteenth century for the origin of this phrase.
Do you see anything wrong?
It was often said by a photographer when he would like small children to look at the camera and smile before he took a photo.
When the photographer said “watch the birdie”, all of us looked at the camera and smiled.
