dig oneself in a hole

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• dig oneself into a hole

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Verb

dig oneself in a hole (third-person singular simple present digs oneself in a hole, present participle digging oneself in a hole, simple past and past participle dug oneself in a hole)

1. (informal, idiomatic) To put oneself in even more trouble.

See also

• dig a hole for oneself
• dig one's own grave
• shoot oneself in the foot