dig oneself in a hole
To put oneself in even more trouble.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Stop arguing or you will dig yourself in a hole.”
“By lying to his boss about the missing report, he only continued to dig himself in a hole.”
“With every desperate excuse he offered to the committee, he seemed to dig himself in a hole, making his eventual dismissal almost inevitable.”
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ace in the hole
Synonym of ace up one's sleeve.
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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apply oneself
Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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blow a hole through
To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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burn a hole in someone's pocket
To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.
Last updated August 10, 2026