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turn over in one's grave

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Japanese Meaning
故人が自分の墓でひっくり返るほど、現代の出来事に激しい嫌悪や憤りを感じることを意味する表現 / 比喩的に、故人が安らかに眠っておらず、もし聞いたら激怒して墓の中で身をよじるだろうということを示す
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こんな知らせを聞いたら、きっと墓の中で寝返りを打つでしょう。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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(US) Alternative form of turn in one's grave

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turn over in one's grave

One might turn over in one's grave at such news.

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One might turn over in one's grave at such news.

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