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if you are in a hole, stop digging

US /ɪf juː ɑːr ɪn ə hoʊl, stɑːp ˈdɪɡ.ɪŋ/
UK /ɪf juː ɑːr ɪn ə həʊl, stɒp ˈdɪɡ.ɪŋ/
"if you are in a hole, stop digging" picture

Idiom

jika anda berada di dalam lubang, berhentilah menggali

if you find yourself in a difficult situation, you should stop doing the things that are making it worse

Contoh:
You've already lost a lot of money on this investment; if you are in a hole, stop digging.
Anda telah kehilangan banyak wang dalam pelaburan ini; jika anda berada di dalam lubang, berhentilah menggali.
The company's PR strategy is only making the scandal worse; if you are in a hole, stop digging.
Strategi PR syarikat hanya memburukkan lagi skandal; jika anda berada di dalam lubang, berhentilah menggali.