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)

1. (derogatory, idiomatic) To do anything, especially unprincipled or illegal, in order to obtain what one desires.

Usage notes

• Often used with the auxiliary verb would.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: myisi oman isoäitinsäkin
• French: vendre père et mère (fr), tuer père et mère
• German: die eigene Großmutter verkaufen
• Polish: sprzedać własną matkę pf
• Scottish Gaelic: reiceadh e a sheanmhair (literally “he would sell his grandmother”)

See also

• sell one's soul