Jump into someone's grave?

[Punchinello]

What does it mean to jump into someone's grave? Thank you!

 

[Anglika]

Please give the context in which you found this.

 

[kfredson]

What does it mean to jump into someone's grave? Thank you!

Someone's grave has been dug (or re-dug.) You stand there pensively -- and then you jump in! This sounds like a very good beginning to a screenplay.

 

[fountofwisdom]

It is used ironically: when someone takes something with undue haste. As in would you jump into my grave as quick? It is colloquial and informal; certainly used as a London expression

 

[Punchinello]

Thank you very much! It was in the British movie Hot Fuzz. Nicolos from Met was made sergeant in the country and his was said to be waiting to jump into his predecessor's grave.