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
MerrickMER-ikEnglish (Rare)
Toussaint-French
Blagoje-Serbian, Croatian
Zosimus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Briannabree-AN-ə, bree-AHN-əEnglish
Rajinder-Indian (Sikh)