dig one's own grave

dig one's own grave

Seriously harm oneself, cause one's own ruin or downfall. For example, If Sam pursues that course, he'll be digging his own grave. [First half of 1900s]

See also: dig, grave, own

Common Names:

Name	Gender	Pronounced	Usage
Odilo		-	Ancient Germanic
Dieter		DEE-ter	German
Harley		HAHR-lee	English
Missy		MIS-ee	English
Perele		-	Yiddish
Iustus		-	Late Roman

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