- turn in (up)on oneself
- turn in (up)on oneselfto become introverted. •
Over the years, she had turned in upon herself and was quiet and alone.
•The death of his wife caused Jed to turn in on himself.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn in (up)on oneself
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