dig one's own grave

== English == === Pronunciation === === 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) (idiomatic) To behave in a way that is likely to cause one to lose or fail, including, but not limited to, result in death. Synonyms: cut off one's nose to spite one's face, dig oneself in a hole, shoot oneself in the foot, sign one's death warrant ==== Translations ==== === See also === make one's bed and lie in it take it out on