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turn turtle
IPA(Pronunciation)
Verb
historical
intransitive
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
亀を背中側にひっくり返して捕まえること。または、船や車両などが転覆し、上下が逆転すること。
Sense（3）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(intransitive, now historical) To capture a turtle by turning it onto its back. / (intransitive) Especially of a boat or ship, or some other vehicle: to turn upside down.
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turn turtle
On calm evenings the children would wade into the shallow lagoon to turn turtle for sport.
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On calm evenings the children would wade into the shallow lagoon to turn turtle for sport.
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