Dig your own grave

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verb phrase

To make a situation worse for oneself or to cause one's own downfall.

By not studying for your final exams, you are digging your own grave.
Visual representation of "dig your own grave" - To make a situation worse for oneself or to cause one's own downfall.

Often appears as...

  • you're digging your own grave
  • don't dig your own grave

Usage tips

Disapproving

Idiomatic

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Negative Outcome

Used when an action will likely lead to a bad result, often by one's own doing.

Illustration for Negative Outcome
Ignoring her warnings, you're really digging your own grave.
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Self-Inflicted Trouble

It emphasizes trouble that you bring onto yourself, not caused by others.

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By betraying his team's trust, he was digging his own grave.
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Idiomatic Caution

Used to advise someone against a course of action that seems harmful.

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If you cheat on the test, you're digging your own grave.
Visual representation of the word "Dig your own grave"

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