take a dig at



take a dig at someone

 and take a jab at someone; take digs at someone
Fig. to insult or pester someone. Why did you take a jab at Sam? You're always taking digs at people who think they're your friends. Jane is always taking digs at Bob, but she never really means any harm.
See also: dig, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
InaEE-nə (English), IE-nə (English), EE-nah (Swedish, Dutch, Limburgish)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Limburgish, Croatian
Marion (2)MER-ee-ən, MAR-ee-ənEnglish
Pons-French (Rare)
AstorAS-tərEnglish (Rare)
JuneJOONEnglish
Combs[ku:mz]