| 词组 | dig one's own grave |
| 释义 | Idiom dig one's own grave Theme: FAILURE to be responsible for one's own downfall or ruin.The manager tried to get rid of his assistant, but he dug his own grave. He got fired himself for trying.The committee has dug its own grave with the new tax bill. dig (one's) own graveTo do something that has or will have negative consequences that are easily able to be foreseen. If you don't turn in your project, you're digging your own grave. There's no way you'll get a decent grade without it! I'm afraid I'm digging my own grave by turning down the promotion. dig one's own graveSeriously harm oneself, cause one's own ruin or downfall. For example, If Sam pursues that course, he'll be digging his own grave. [First half of 1900s] |
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