if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging
English
editProverb
editif you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging
- When finding oneself in a troubling situation, one should first make sure one is not making the situation worse by one's own actions before addressing all other causes.
Usage notes
edit- This rule is known as the law of holes or Healey's law.
Synonyms
edit- when you are in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging
- when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging