What does turn turtle mean?
Definitions for turn turtle
turn tur·tle
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Princeton's WordNet
capsize, turtle, turn turtleverb
overturn accidentally
"Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"
Wiktionary
turn turtleverb
To turn upside down. Commonly used for boats and ships that capsize and turn through 180° so their hulls are above their superstructure, but it can refer to any vehicle in a similar position.
turn turtleverb
To roll upside-down with one's surfboard (usually a longboard) to allow a wave (usually an already broken wave) to pass over.
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turn turtle
"Turn turtle" is a nautical term referring to a boat or ship that has turned upside down, or completely on its back, in water, similar to how a turtle would look when flipped over on its back. The term is generally used as a metaphor in other contexts to reflect a complete reversal or overturning situation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of turn turtle in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of turn turtle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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