roll (over) in (one's) grave
roll (over) in (one's) grave
To (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, roll
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- spin in (one's) grave
- turn (over) in (one's) grave
- turn in grave
- turn in his, her, etc. grave
- turn in one's grave
- turn in their grave
- would turn in your grave
- What has become of (someone or something)?
- get in(to) trouble with (someone)
- in trouble with