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
Iina-Finnish
Bipin-Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Alfie['ælfi]
Rhodri-Welsh
SadhbhSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology
NeldaNEL-dəEnglish