turn (one's) face to the wall

turn (one's) face to the wall

To die. This phrase originated in the Bible. I just learned that Lady Catherine has turned her face to the wall—what a tragedy.
See also: face, turn, wall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • butter face
  • butterface
  • get out of one's face
  • get out of (one's) face
  • get out of face
  • get face
  • get out of someone's face
  • get out of my face
  • Get out of my face!
  • (one's) face is like thunder