תרגום שאילה מאנגלית: turn in one's grave. בשימוש מסוף המאה התשע-עשרה. האזכור הראשון הידוע לנו הוא בספר "The History of Pendennis – His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy" של William Makepeace Thackeray, שהתפרסם ב 1858:
‘He's been there every day, in the most open manner, my dear,’ continued Mrs. Speers. ‘Enough to make poor Mr. Pendennis turn in his grave,’ said Mrs. Wapshot.