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dig oneself into a hole

dig oneself into a hole is the alternative form of dig oneself in a hole.

Meaning of dig oneself in a hole

Verb

dig 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)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To put oneself in even more trouble.

Forms of dig oneself into a hole

third-person singular presentdigs oneself into a hole
present participledigging oneself into a hole
past participledug oneself into a hole
pastdug oneself into a hole

Questions about dig oneself into a hole

What is dig oneself into a hole the alternative form of?
Dig oneself into a hole is the alternative form of dig oneself in a hole.

Words near dig oneself into a hole in the dictionary

  1. dig one's grave with a fork
  2. dig one's grave with a fork and spoon
  3. dig one's heels in
  4. dig one's own grave
  5. dig oneself in a hole
  6. dig oneself into a hole
  7. dig out
  8. dig out of a hole
  9. dig over
  10. dig round
  11. dig up

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