英语词组turn up your toes是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomturn up your toes BrEBrEgo toes up AmEspoken a humorous expression meaning to die:You know Riggs, he won't retire till he goes toes up.I want to know why one of my azalea plants has turned up its toes.

turn up (one's) toes

1. To die. After the CEO suddenly turned up her toes in 2013, the company has failed to regain its strong sense of direction in the market.

2. To fail; to go out of business. Another local grocery store has turned up their toes, the latest victim of the giant retailer that's been undercutting every competitor's prices.

3. To give up completely; to stop putting in the effort necessary to compete or succeed. Despite a strong showing in the first half, the team seemed to just turn up their toes after their opponents started putting a bit of pressure on.

turn up your toes

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If someone or something turns up their toes, they die. Pests and diseases can make healthy-looking plants turn up their toes. Note: This expression is used humorously.

turn up your toes

die. informal

This originated as a mid 19th-century expression, a more elaborate version being turn your toes up to the daisies .

词组	turn up your toes
释义	idiomturn up your toes BrEBrEgo toes up AmEspoken a humorous expression meaning to die:You know Riggs, he won't retire till he goes toes up.I want to know why one of my azalea plants has turned up its toes. turn up (one's) toes 1. To die. After the CEO suddenly turned up her toes in 2013, the company has failed to regain its strong sense of direction in the market. 2. To fail; to go out of business. Another local grocery store has turned up their toes, the latest victim of the giant retailer that's been undercutting every competitor's prices. 3. To give up completely; to stop putting in the effort necessary to compete or succeed. Despite a strong showing in the first half, the team seemed to just turn up their toes after their opponents started putting a bit of pressure on. turn up your toes BRITISH, INFORMAL If someone or something turns up their toes, they die. Pests and diseases can make healthy-looking plants turn up their toes. Note: This expression is used humorously. turn up your toes die. informal This originated as a mid 19th-century expression, a more elaborate version being turn your toes up to the daisies .
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