dig one's own grave
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dig one's own grave (third-person singular simple present digs one's own grave, present participle digging one's own grave, simple past and past participle dug one's own grave)
- (idiomatic) To behave in a way that is likely to have future negative effects on oneself, including (but not limited to) death.
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to act in a way expected to backfire
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