Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dig-one's-own-grave
idiom
/dɪɡ wʌnz oʊn ɡreɪv/
Definition
To cause one’s own downfall or to create trouble for oneself through one’s actions or decisions.
Examples
- If you keep spending beyond your means, you are just digging your own grave.
- He worked so hard to sabotage his project that he ended up digging his own grave.
- By ignoring the warnings, she was digging her own grave.
Meaning
The phrase refers to engaging in behavior or making choices that ultimately leads to one’s own failure or problems.
Synonyms
- Self-sabotage
- Playing with fire
- Cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face
