dig (someone) an early grave



dig (someone) an early grave

To do things or act in a way that is likely to result in someone's premature death. The stress of John's job is going to dig him an early grave.
See also: dig, early, grave

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Merle[mə:l]
Eunike-Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
TiaTEE-əEnglish
Christobel-English (Archaic)
EloÍSa-Spanish
MaximiliÁN-Slovak