I cannot help think but that the writer's namesake would be turning in his grave!
Your father must be turning in his grave to see how both his daughters have turned out.
My father would turn in his grave if he knew I'd ever.ever.
But there was a stirring, as if something long sleeping turned and stretched in its supposed grave.
"He would be just absolutely turning in his grave."
As some people might say, If Shakespeare were alive today he'd turn in his grave.
"And don't go telling me Mother is turning in her grave to hear me say it, either."
The poor man must be turning in his grave.
I sometimes wonder if dear old Dad is turning in his grave (or whatever he's in).
Old Sagramor would turn in his grave if he knew.