墓穴を掘る

Reading

Kana: ぼけつをほる

Romaji: boketsuwohoru

Definition

exp

v5r

1

to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

墓

Readings: ボ、 はか

Meanings: grave, tomb

穴

Readings: ケツ、 あな

Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

掘

Readings: クツ、 ほ.る

Meanings: dig, delve, excavate