turn over in one’s grave, (enough to make one)
An idea or action that would have greatly upset the deceased. This hyperbole dates from the mid-nineteenth century. “Jefferson might turn in his grave if he knew,” wrote historian James Bryce (The American Commonwealth, 1888). It also is put as to roll over in one’s grave, and the Boston Globe quoted Leah Rabin, the widow of Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, in a headline, “Rabin spinning in his grave on Jerusalem, widow says” (Sept. 9, 2000).
☠️ In Similar Delightedly Deceased Company:
- Roll over in one’s grave: Just like a restless sleeper, except six feet under.
- Dance on one’s grave: Hop and bop with schadenfreude on someone’s final resting place. Yikes!
- Grave turning: Not to be confused with twerking; a metaphorical haunting reaction in repose.
- Dead men tell no tales: Silent suspicion from the spectral audience—asurable?
📚 Literature and Media Whirl:
- Books: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - a gothic dealing with the re¬verse energy, ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker- hypothetical evoking.
- Poems: “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe –an overarching shroud, “Miracles” by Walt Whitman – a scriptural haunt.
- Songs: “Don’t Fear the Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult – the aftermath-rock, “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky” by Johnny Cash – spirit galloping.
- Film: The Sixth Sense –when spirits react, Corpse Bride –telling tales after death.
💬 Quotations to Die Laughing:
- “If Beethoven saw consumerism’s domination over classical music sales, he would moonwalk in his minibar.” –Anonymous (trying too hard nevertheless!)
- “If Einstein witnessed modern drivers’ knowledge of e=mc², he’d square dance in his dimension!” – Wit Jenkins.
Author’s Epitaph:
💡 Final Bursts of Inspiration:
“Hypothetical hysteria never gets old—it transcends time and tears the veil away!” Grasp life’s humor and historical insights with every ghostly chuckle. Stay engaged, educate humorously, and keep those departed dignitaries guessing.
Charming closure, E. Pitaph Wisecrack
