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digging oneself in a hole

digging oneself in a hole is the present participle and gerund 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.

Questions about digging oneself in a hole

What is digging oneself in a hole the present participle and gerund of?
Digging oneself in a hole is the present participle and gerund of dig oneself in a hole.

Words near digging oneself in a hole in the dictionary

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

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