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Graves G0240100 (gräv′) A region of southwest France in the Garonne River valley. The area is known for its fine table wines.Graves (ɡrɑːv) n (Brewing) (sometimes not capital) a white or red wine from the district around Bordeaux, France
Graves (ɡreɪvz) n (Biography) Robert (Ranke). 1895–1985, English poet, novelist, and critic, whose works include his World War I autobiography, Goodbye to All That (1929), and the historical novels I, Claudius (1934) and Claudius the God (1934)Graves (greɪvz) n. Graves (grɑv) n. a dry red or white wine from the district of Graves in SW France. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Graves - English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)Robert Graves, Robert Ranke Graves |
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roll (over) in (one's) graveTo (hypothetically) show enormous anger, disfavor, or regret for something that happens after one has died. (That is, if someone were still alive, they would be greatly upset, angered, or disgusted by what has happened.) I can't believe you're using our employees' pension payments to prop up a Ponzi scheme. The founder of this once-great company would be rolling in his grave to see its directors stoop so low. Your poor mother would roll over in her grave if she heard the horrible things you were saying about your sister. I can't believe you wrecked your grandfather's prized vintage Ford Mustang. That's enough to make him roll over in his grave!See also: grave, rollswear on (one's) mother's graveTo make a very serious, solemn pledge, especially that one is telling the truth. Janet has sworn on her mother's grave that she wasn't the one to betray me, and I believe her. I swear on my mother's grave that if I have a chance to help your campaign, I will.See also: grave, on, sweardig (one's) own graveTo do something that has or will have negative consequences that are easily able to be foreseen. If you don't turn in your project, you're digging your own grave. There's no way you'll get a decent grade without it! I'm afraid I'm digging my own grave by turning down the promotion.See also: dig, grave, owngo to (one's) graveTo die. I'm just worried that you'll go to your grave angry at your sister.See also: go, gravemake (one) turn over in (one's) graveFiguratively, to upset someone who is dead and buried. The way you dress would make your grandmother turn over in her grave.See also: grave, make, over, turncarry a secret to (one's)/the graveTo keep (not reveal) a secret for the duration of one's life. I can't believe that Grandma carried such a huge family secret to her grave! If Uncle Joe hadn't blurted it out, we'd never have known about it! Oh, Emily is a loyal friend—she would definitely carry a secret to the grave.See also: carry, grave, secretturn (over) in (one's) graveTo (hypothetically) show enormous anger, disfavor, or regret for someone's actions or something that happens after one has died. That is, if someone were still alive, they would be greatly upset, angered, or disgusted by what has happened. I can't believe you're using our employees' pension payments to prop up a Ponzi scheme. The founder of this once-great company would be turning in his grave to see its directors stoop so low. Your poor mother would turn over in her grave if she heard the horrible things you were saying about your sister. I can't believe you wrecked your grandfather's prized truck. That's enough to make him turn over in his grave!See also: grave, turntake a/the secret to (one's)/the graveTo not reveal a secret for the duration of one's life. I can't believe that grandma took such a huge family secret to her grave! If Uncle Joe hadn't blurted it out, we'd never have known about it! Oh, Emily is a loyal friend—she would definitely take the secret to the grave.See also: grave, secret, taketake (something) to the graveTo not reveal or share some secret until the day one dies. My grandmother took the affair to her grave. We only found out about it because the man she'd been seeing so many years ago showed up to her funeral! A: "Please, don't tell anyone what I told you today!" B: "I swear, I'll take it to the grave." The company use extreme non-disclosure agreements to ensure all employees take its research to the grave.See also: grave, takeGravesenUK
Graves Robert (Ranke). 1895--1985, English poet, novelist, and critic, whose works include his World War I autobiography, Goodbye to All That (1929), and the historical novels I, Claudius (1934) and Claudius the God (1934) GravesenUK
Graves (grāvz), Avoid the incorrect form Grave and Grave's.Robert James, Irish physician (1796-1853) remembered for his description of exophthalmic goiter in 1835. See: Graves disease, Graves ophthalmopathy, Graves orbitopathy. LegalSeeGraveGraves Related to Graves: Graves disease, Robert Graves, Graves wine Graves is not available in the list of acronyms. Check:- general English dictionary
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GravesenUK Related to Graves: Graves disease, Robert Graves, Graves wineSynonyms for Gravesnoun English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)Synonyms- Robert Graves
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