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dug one's own grave

dug one's own grave is the simple past and past participle 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 dug one's own grave

What is dug one's own grave the simple past and past participle of?
Dug one's own grave is the simple past and past participle of dig one's own grave.

Words near dug one's own grave in the dictionary

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

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