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dig one's grave with a fork

dig one's grave with a fork verb: to shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating.

Verb

dig 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)

  1. (informal) To shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating.

Forms of dig one's grave with a fork

third-person singular presentdigs one's grave with a fork
present participledigging one's grave with a fork
past participledug one's grave with a fork
pastdug one's grave with a fork
alternative formdig one's grave with a fork and spoon

Questions about dig one's grave with a fork

What does dig one's grave with a fork mean?
Dig one's grave with a fork means to shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating.
What part of speech is dig one's grave with a fork?
Dig one's grave with a fork is a verb.
What is the past tense of dig one's grave with a fork?
The past tense of dig one's grave with a fork is dug one's grave with a fork.

Words near dig one's grave with a fork in the dictionary

  1. dig for victory
  2. dig in
  3. dig in one's heels
  4. dig into
  5. dig on
  6. dig one's grave with a fork
  7. dig one's grave with a fork and spoon
  8. dig one's heels in
  9. dig one's own grave
  10. dig oneself in a hole
  11. dig oneself into a hole

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