Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dig-your-own-grave
idiom
/dɪɡ jɔːr oʊn ɡreɪv/
Definition
To engage in actions that will lead to one’s own downfall or self-destruction.
Examples
- If you don’t start studying, you’re just digging your own grave before the exam.
- By refusing to cooperate with the team, he is really digging his own grave at work.
- Every time she lies, she digs her own grave deeper.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to describe situations where a person contributes to their own problems or detrimental outcomes through their choices or behavior.
Synonyms
- self-sabotage
- bring about one’s own downfall
- cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face
