dig yourself into a hole

成語所屬單字dig

dig yourself into a hole — 慣用語

1. to get yourself into a difficult situation that is hard to escape from, especial

1.慣用語
釋義

把自己推入困境;越陷越深

to get yourself into a difficult situation that is hard to escape from, especially by making mistakes or saying the wrong things

例句

He dug himself into a hole by promising things he could not deliver.

The more Layla tried to explain, the deeper she dug herself into a hole.