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digs one's own grave

digs one's own grave is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 digs one's own grave

What is digs one's own grave the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Digs one's own grave is the third-person singular simple present indicative of dig one's own grave.

Words near digs one's own grave in the dictionary

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

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