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May 31, 2016 Word of the Day

turn turtle /ˈtɚn ˈtɚtl̟/ idiom
turn turtle
/ˈtɚn ˈtɚtl̟/
idiom
The boat was turned turtle by the wave.
The boat was turned turtle by the wave.
Definition of TURN TURTLE

: to turn upside down

  • Their boat turned turtle during the storm.

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