dig oneself in a hole

verb

To put oneself in even more trouble.

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Meanings

verbdig 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)

present singular third person digs oneself in a hole · participle present digging oneself in a hole · participle past dug oneself in a hole · past dug oneself in a hole · alternative dig oneself into a hole

  1. idiomaticinformalTo put oneself in even more trouble.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dig one's own grave
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APA

dig oneself in a hole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20oneself%20in%20a%20hole

MLA

“dig oneself in a hole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20oneself%20in%20a%20hole. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dig oneself in a hole,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20oneself%20in%20a%20hole.

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