turn turtle
Example Sentences
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They knew not the instant the Kansas might lift again and turn turtle, yet they did not dream of deviating a hair's breadth from their duties.
From The Captain of the Kansas by Tracy, Louis
The San Martin, losing steerage way, was rolling horribly in the trough of the sea; any instant she might turn turtle.
From The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
At any moment the West Barbican might turn turtle.
From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Almost every man aboard was thrown to the deck, and the vessel heeled over to starboard until it seemed she must turn turtle.
From The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
His boat would "turn turtle" or be cut in two by the craft behind.
From El Diablo by Groesbeck, Dan Sayre
