miércoles, 27 de abril de 2016

TODAY'S IDIOM: DIG ONE'S OWN GRAVE

"DIG ONE'S OWN GRAVE"
 

If you dig your own grave, you do something unwise that will result in your own failure or downfall in the future.

Example: Anyone who eats too much and doesn't exercise is digging their own grave.

Cavar su propia tumba.

Example sentences:


  • Jim lost his job, but he dug his own grave by being late all the time / Jim perdió su trabajo, pero él cavó su propia tumba por llegar tarde todo el tiempo.


  • I wonder if Mike realises he's digging his own grave by cheating on his taxes / Me pregunto si Mike se da cuenta que está cavando su propia tumba por hacer trampa en sus impuestos.

Additional examples:


  • If you try to cheat the bank, you will be digging your own grave.


  • Those politicians have dug their own grave with their new tax bill. They won't be reelected.



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