dig oneself in a hole en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To put oneself in even more trouble.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| digging oneself in a hole | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dig oneself into a hole | alternative | lexicographic | |
| digs oneself in a hole | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| dug oneself in a hole | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dug oneself in a hole | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
dig one's own grave · shoot oneself in the foot · dig a hole for oneself