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digging one's grave with a fork

digging one's grave with a fork is the present participle and gerund of dig one's grave with a fork.

Meaning of dig one's grave with a fork

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.

Questions about digging one's grave with a fork

What is digging one's grave with a fork the present participle and gerund of?
Digging one's grave with a fork is the present participle and gerund of dig one's grave with a fork.

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

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

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