dug one's own grave

A form of dig one's own grave — To behave in a way that is likely to cause one to lose or fail, including, but not limited to, result in death.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dig one's own grave
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APA

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

MLA

“dug one's own grave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dug%20one's%20own%20grave. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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