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turns in one's grave

turns in one's grave is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn in one's grave.

Meaning of turn in one's grave

Verb

turn in one's grave (third-person singular simple present turns in one's grave, present participle turning in one's grave, simple past and past participle turned in one's grave)

  1. (idiomatic) 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.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, in, one's, grave.

Questions about turns in one's grave

What is turns in one's grave the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Turns in one's grave is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn in one's grave.

Words near turns in one's grave in the dictionary

  1. turns down
  2. turns forth
  3. turns heads
  4. turns in
  5. turns in on oneself
  6. turns in one's grave
  7. turns in succession
  8. turns into
  9. turns into a pumpkin
  10. turns king's evidence
  11. turns loose

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