are rolling in their graves

(redirected from rolling in their graves) roll (over) in (one's) grave To (hypothetically) show enormous anger, disfavor, or regret for something that happens after one has died.
Rolling in their graves - Idioms
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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
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See also:
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
live to regret (something)
land (one) in the doghouse
landed