临死也要抓个垫背的

临死也要抓个垫背的

Literally means:

getting a person to share the blame or misfortune when one will die

Actually means:

oblige a person to die together

抓垫背的, figuratively means getting a person to share the blame or misfortune.

This phrase means involving other people in a misfortur. It also means not forgiving one's enemy even before one's death and forcing the enemy to die together. Derogatory.

抓垫背的，比喻找一个来承担或分担责任的人。

临死也要抓个垫背的，比喻连累别人，也指自己死了也不放过仇人，要让仇人跟自己一样遭殃。具有贬义色彩。