roll (over) in one's grave

roll (over) in one's grave
turn (over) in one's grave & roll (over) in one's grave
Fig. to show enormous disfavor for something that has happened after one's death. •

If our late father heard you say that, he'd turn over in his grave.

Please don't change the place around too much when I'm dead. I do not wish to be rolling in my grave all the time.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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