English Explanatory Dictionary

dig one's own grave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To behave in a way that is likely to cause one to lose or fail, including, but not limited to, result in death.

Pronunciation

en-au-dig one's own grave.ogg

Word forms

dig one's own grave digs one's own grave digging one's own grave dug one's own grave

Synonyms

cut off one's nose to spite one's face dig oneself in a hole shoot oneself in the foot sign one's death warrant

Related words

make one's bed and lie in it take it out on
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