Meaning of the word "dig your own grave" in English
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dig your own grave
US /dɪɡ jʊər oʊn ɡreɪv/
UK /dɪɡ jʊər oʊn ɡreɪv/
Idiom
1.
to do something that will cause you problems or failure in the future
Example:
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If you keep lying to your boss, you're just going to dig your own grave.
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By refusing to compromise, the politician was digging his own grave with the voters.
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