turn turtle
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It would never have been believed two years ago that ships like the Cressy, Aboukir, and Hogue would turn turtle a few minutes after a single blow from a torpedo.
From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)
We hope his prophecy may be realised, but we cannot help wondering what would happen if his aeroplane were to turn turtle on the way.
From Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 31, 1916 by Various
His boat would "turn turtle" or be cut in two by the craft behind.
From El Diablo by Groesbeck, Dan Sayre
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 warning came none too soon, for a gust of wind hit the biplane and all but made it "turn turtle," as the saying goes.
From The Rover Boys in the Air From College Campus to the Clouds by Stratemeyer, Edward
