"dig one's grave with a fork" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: digs one's grave with a fork [present, singular, third-person], digging one's grave with a fork [participle, present], dug one's grave with a fork [participle, past], dug one's grave with a fork [past]
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  1. (informal) To shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating. Tags: informal Synonyms: dig one's grave with a fork and spoon
    Sense id: en-dig_one's_grave_with_a_fork-en-verb-gxlyipKV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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