How to Pronounce "turn in your grave"
expression
TURN-in-yer-GRAYV
TURN-in-yaw-GRAYV
Definition
To say someone would "turn in their grave" means their actions or values are being deeply dishonored or opposed after their death, and they would be shocked or disturbed if they could know.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡɹeɪv
British English
tˈɜːn/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡɹeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURN-in-yer-GRAYV
UK
TURN-in-yaw-GRAYV
Listen in Context
If he saw this mess, he would turn in his grave.
She would turn in her grave if she knew what happened.
They said the artist would turn in his grave because of the changes.
Those new policies would make our founder turn in his grave.