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Meaning of sell one's own grandmother | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To do anything, especially unprincipled or illegal, in order to obtain what one desires.

derogatory, idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch die eigene Großmutter verkaufen
Français tuer père et mère vendre père et mère

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

sell one's soul sell one's soul to the Devil sell oneself sell out sell out from under sell past the close

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