to dig oneself into a hole
[dig] a hole for {oneself}to dig oneself into a hole
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to do something that gets oneself stuck into a difficulty
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
With each failed attempt to meet deadlines, the student dug themselves into a hole of academic struggle and stress, finding it harder to catch up.
