soil · dirt · spade · scoop · tunnel · grave · pit · groundhog · garden · plant · unearth · clay · muddy · sweat · blisters · backyard · treasure · foundation
dig a holeredeem oneself
Recover lost standing
save yourself · make amends · right the ship · recover · damage control
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Related — shovel (Tool for moving earth); excavate (Remove earth systematically); burrow (Animal's dug dwelling); trench · earth · soil · dirt · spade · scoop · tunnel · grave · pit · groundhog
direction of earth movementdig a hole ≠ fill in Temporarily replace someone; pile up · heap up · backfill · build up · bury
creation vs. elimination of cavitydig a hole ≠ smooth over Minimize or conceal difficulties; grade · resurface
figurative self-harm (idiom)dig a hole ≠ redeem oneself Recover lost standing; save yourself · make amends · right the ship · recover · damage control
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/dig_a_hole