turn turtle
Example Sentences
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If they found their prize not seaworthy, they would take her to some small sand island and careen, while the crew helped the Indians to turn turtle, and to procure bull's flesh.
From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter
Pen stood apart from the spectators, watching Larry whirl, turn turtle, and perform all the aviation agonies so fascinating to the untutored.
From Penny of Top Hill Trail by Lyford, Philip
His boat would "turn turtle" or be cut in two by the craft behind.
From El Diablo by Groesbeck, Dan Sayre
He had either to crash squarely into the other automobile or he had to run the risk of having his own machine turn turtle.
From Bert Wilson at the Wheel by Duffield, J. W.
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)
