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digging one's own grave

digging one's own grave is the present participle and gerund of dig one's own grave.

Meaning of dig one's own grave

Verb

dig one's own grave (third-person singular simple present digs one's own grave, present participle digging one's own grave, simple past and past participle dug one's own grave)

  1. (idiomatic) To behave in a way that is likely to cause one to lose or fail, including, but not limited to, result in death.

Questions about digging one's own grave

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

Words near digging one's own grave in the dictionary

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

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