cavar su propia tumba

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, to dig one's own tomb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˌbaɾ su ˌpɾopja ˈtumba/ [kaˌβ̞aɾ su ˌpɾo.pja ˈt̪ũm.ba]
  • Syllabification: ca‧var su pro‧pia tum‧ba

Verb

cavar su propia tumba (first-person singular present cavo su propia tumba, first-person singular preterite cavé su propia tumba, past participle cavado su propia tumba)

  1. (idiomatic) to dig one's own grave