dig one's grave with a fork

verb

To shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating.

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Meanings

verbdig one's grave with a fork (third-person singular simple present digs one's grave with a fork, present participle digging one's grave with a fork, simple past and past participle dug one's grave with a fork)

present singular third person digs one's grave with a fork · participle present digging one's grave with a fork · participle past dug one's grave with a fork · past dug one's grave with a fork · alternative dig one's grave with a fork and spoon

  1. informalTo shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating.
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APA

dig one's grave with a fork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20one's%20grave%20with%20a%20fork

MLA

“dig one's grave with a fork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20one's%20grave%20with%20a%20fork. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dig one's grave with a fork,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20one's%20grave%20with%20a%20fork.

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