dig oneself in a hole
dig oneself in a hole · digs oneself in a hole · dug oneself in a hole · digging oneself in a hole
To put oneself in even more troubleTo put oneself in even more trouble.
» The dog was digging a hole.
Der Hund grub ein Loch. — samueldora
Собака рыла ямку. — paul_lingvo
Собака рыла яму. — marafon
Собака рив яму. — deniko
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1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To put oneself in even more trouble.
Examples
103 sentencesThe dog was digging a hole.
Собака рив яму. — deniko
ruСобака рыла ямку. — paul_lingvo
deDer Hund grub ein Loch. — samueldora
They're digging a hole.
Вони риють яму. — deniko
ruОни роют яму. — elsteris
deSie graben ein Loch. — samueldora
I helped Tom dig a hole.
ruЯ помог Тому выкопать яму. — marafon
Dig this hole a little deeper.
I want you to dig a hole.
ruЯ хочу, чтобы ты выкопал яму. — odexed
deIch möchte, dass du ein Loch gräbst. — Manfredo
Forms
digs oneself in a hole, digging oneself in a hole, dug oneself in a hole, dug oneself in a hole| Base form | dig oneself in a hole · to dig oneself in a hole |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | digs oneself in a hole |
| Present participle | digging oneself in a hole |
| Past simple | dug oneself in a hole |
| Past participle | dug oneself in a hole |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | dig oneself in a hole |
| he, she, it | digs oneself in a hole |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | dug oneself in a hole |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have dug oneself in a hole |
| he, she, it | has dug oneself in a hole |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will dig oneself in a hole |
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle