The government is digging itself into an even deeper hole by refusing to admit it made a mistake.
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dig oneself into a hole — (or dig a hole for oneself) get oneself into an awkward or restrictive situation … Useful english dictionary
dig yourself into a hole — dig (yourself) into a hole British & Australian, informal to do something which makes you embarrassed or causes you problems which will be difficult to solve. The government is digging itself into an even deeper hole by refusing to admit it made… … New idioms dictionary
dig yourself into a hole — dig yourself into a ˈhole idiom to get yourself into a bad situation that will be very difficult to get out of Main entry: ↑digidiom … Useful english dictionary
dig oneself into a hole — get oneself into an awkward or restrictive situation. → dig … English new terms dictionary
dig — dig1 [dig] vt. dug, digging [ME diggen < Anglo Fr * diguer < OFr digue, dike < Du dijk: see DIKE1] 1. to break and turn up or remove (ground, etc.) with a spade or other tool, or with hands, claws, snout, etc. 2. to make (a hole, cellar … English World dictionary
dig — ► VERB (digging; past and past part. dug) 1) break up and turn over or move earth. 2) make (a hole) by digging. 3) (often dig up) extract from the ground by digging. 4) poke or jab sharply. 5) ( … English terms dictionary
Hole — Hole, v. t. [AS. holian. See {Hole}, n.] 1. To cut, dig, or bore a hole or holes in; as, to hole a post for the insertion of rails or bars. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive into a hole, as an animal, or a billiard ball. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dig — dig1 S3 [dıg] v past tense and past participle dug [dʌg] present participle digging [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Perhaps from Old English dic ditch ] 1.) [I and T] to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a ↑spade or your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dig — dig1 [ dıg ] (past tense and past participle dug [ dʌg ] ; present participle dig|ging) verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a shovel: The children like to dig… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dig — [[t]dɪ̱g[/t]] ♦♦♦ digs, digging, dug 1) VERB If people or animals dig, they make a hole in the ground or in a pile of earth, stones, or rubbish. They tried digging in a patch just below the cave... [V n] Dig a largish hole and bang the stake in… … English dictionary
