dig yourself into a hole
US /dɪɡ jərˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ə hoʊl/
UK /dɪɡ jərˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ə hoʊl/
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스스로 무덤을 파다, 궁지에 몰리다
to get into a difficult or unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape
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By lying to his boss, he just dug himself into a hole.
상사에게 거짓말을 함으로써 그는 스스로 무덤을 팠다.
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If you keep borrowing money, you'll dig yourself into a hole you can't get out of.
계속 돈을 빌리면 헤어나올 수 없는 구덩이에 빠질 거야.