dig the dirt (或 dig up dirt)

(informal)discover and reveal damaging information about someone

(非正式)發現（或揭露）有損（某人）的消息，講（某人）壞話

dig a hole for oneself (或 dig oneself into a hole)

get oneself into an awkward or restrictive situation

使自己處于難堪（或受局限）的境地

dig in one's heels (或 toes, feet)

resist stubbornly; refuse to give in

頑抗；拒絕讓步

officials dug their heels in on particular points.

在一些特定問題上，官員們拒不讓步。

dig a pit for

officials dug their heels in on particular points.

在一些特定問題上，官員們拒不讓步。

dig's one's own grave

officials dug their heels in on particular points.

在一些特定問題上，官員們拒不讓步。

dig in

To dig trenches for protection.

挖溝壕來防護

To hold on stubbornly, as to a position; entrench oneself.

固執地堅持立場；穩固自己的地位

To begin to work intensively.

開始痛快地吃