spin in someone's grave

spin in someone's grave
spin in (someone's) grave to be shocked and upset by what someone has done.

Hoch said the place was like a cow pasture, which no doubt had his grandmother spinning in her grave.

Usage notes: also used in the forms turn over in someone's grave and roll over in someone's grave; used to show that if someone already dead were present, they would be upset

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