take a dig at (someone or something)
take 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 take 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 taking digs at me when we're around his other friends. I can speak the language very well, but she still couldn't resist taking a dig at my accent.
See also: dig, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take a dig at someone
and take a jab at someone; take digs at someoneFig. to insult or pester someone. Why did you take a jab at Sam? You're always taking digs at people who think they're your friends. Jane is always taking digs at Bob, but she never really means any harm.
See also: dig, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take a dig at someone
and take a jab at someone tv. to insult or needle someone. You’re always taking digs at people who think they’re your friends. Jed took a jab at Tom about the way he was driving.
See also: dig, someone, take
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- have a dig at (someone or something)
- take a dig at
- 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