dig yourself into a hole
idiomPart ofdig
dig yourself into a hole — idiom
1. to get yourself into a difficult situation that is hard to escape from, especial
1.idiom
Definition
to get yourself into a difficult situation that is hard to escape from, especially by making mistakes or saying the wrong things
Example
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.