| fig.of.sp. |
used to say that people will be severely punished or will lose their jobs because of something that has happened (When the boss finds out about the mistake, heads will roll.  merriam-webster.com); some people will be fired for incompetence (If this project isn't completed on time, heads will roll. • heads will have to roll at board level); people will get into severe trouble (When the company's year-end results are known, heads will roll. Heads will roll when the principal sees the damaged classroom. thefreedictionary.com) |
