have a dig at (someone or something)
have a dig at (someone or something)
To make a mocking, sarcastic, or insulting remark, gibe, or criticism at someone's or something's expense. I'm really not trying to have a dig at you. I'm just trying to give you some constructive feedback. He's really nice to me when we hang out by ourselves, but he always starts having digs at me when we're around his other friends. I can speak the language very well, but they still can't resist having a dig at my accent.
See also: dig, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- take a dig at
- take a dig at (someone or something)
- take a dig at someone
- have a jab at (someone or something)
- take a jab at
- take a jab at (someone or something)
- take a jab at someone
- sucks to be you
- not going to win any beauty contests
- let's not and say (that) we did