Dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-19 10:07

Meaning of Dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole

Dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole phrase

The opposite meaning phrase is dig oneself into a hole.

To find way to deal with or recover from an unpleasant situation or help someone to do so.

John has been digging himself out of a hole ever since he gambled all his property away.

His parents are trying to borrow money from their relatives to dig him out of a hole.

This organization has dug thousands of people lost their job due to the pandemic out of a hole.

Dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole phrase

The opposite meaning phrase is dig oneself into a hole.

To find way to deal with or recover from an unpleasant situation or help someone to do so.

John has been digging himself out of a hole ever since he gambled all his property away.

His parents are trying to borrow money from their relatives to dig him out of a hole.

This organization has dug thousands of people lost their job due to the pandemic out of a hole.

Grammar and Usage of Dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole

Verb Forms

  • digging (someone or oneself) out of a hole
  • dug (someone or oneself) out of a hole
  • Verb Forms

    • digging (someone or oneself) out of a hole
    • dug (someone or oneself) out of a hole

The verb "dig" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

The verb "dig" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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a drowning man will clutch at a straw
Someone who is experiencing a difficult situation will take any available opportunity to overcome the situation, even if those ways are not helpful
Example: Even when there was no positive sign showing that he could pass the test, he tried his best because a drowning man will clutch at a straw.
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