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"turning in his grave"

Posted by ESC on February 17, 2000

In Reply to: "Turning in his grave" posted by Bart Lovins on February 15, 2000

: If anyone knows the history of this phrase could you please email me. Thanks for your assistance.

: Bart Lovins
: bartlovins@aol.com

I couldn't find anything in my reference books. I've certainly heard the phrase often, "Grandma would turn over in her grave if she knew you sold the farm." If something is REALLY horrible, the dearly department "spins" in his or her grave.

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