sell one's own grandmother

English

Verb

sell one's own grandmother (third-person singular simple present sells one's own grandmother, present participle selling one's own grandmother, simple past and past participle sold one's own grandmother)

(derogatory, figuratively) Used about someone who is unprincipled and would do anything to get what they want.

Usage notes

Used with the auxiliary verb would.

Translations

Finnish: myisi oman isoäitinsäkin
French: vendre père et mère (fr), tuer père et mère

German: die eigene Großmutter verkaufen