| English | Russian |
| dig a hole | рыть яму (a pit, a well, a ditch, trenches, a grave, etc., и т.д.) |
| dig a hole | копать яму (a pit, a well, a ditch, trenches, a grave, etc., и т.д.) |
| dig a hole in the ground | вырывать яму в земле |
| dig a hole in the ground | выкапывать яму в земле |
| dig oneself a deeper hole | рыть себе яму (This is the most transparent asshole on the planet. Just keep talking and dig yourself a deeper hole 4uzhoj) |
| If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging | Если попал в трясину, перестань барахтаться (When it is said, "if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging," it is because digging a hole makes it deeper and therefore harder to get out of, which is used as a metaphor: When in an untenable position, it is best to stop making the situation worse. Alexander Demidov) |
| When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging | Если попал в трясину, перестань барахтаться (Will Rogers said, "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." We are in a hole. Alaska is the only state with cost metrics worse than ours ... Alexander Demidov) |
| When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging | Если попал в трясину, не барахтайся ("Nor would a wise man, seeing that he was in a hole, go to work and blindly dig it deeper…" This old proverb can be applied to business, economics, gambling, friendships and love. Alexander Demidov) |
