spin in (one's) grave
spin in (one's) grave
To (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 spinning in his grave to see its directors stoop so low. Your poor mother would spin 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 spin in his grave!
See also: grave, spin
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- 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
- roll (over) in (one's) grave
- get in(to) trouble with (someone)
- in trouble with
- in trouble with (someone)