dig the dirt (或 dig up dirt)

(informal)discover and reveal damaging information about someone

(非正式)发现（或揭露）有损（某人）的消息，讲（某人）坏话

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

get oneself into an awkward or restrictive situation

使自己处于难堪（或受局限）的境地

dig in one's heels (或 toes, feet)

resist stubbornly; refuse to give in

顽抗；拒绝让步

officials dug their heels in on particular points.

在一些特定问题上，官员们拒不让步。

dig a pit for

officials dug their heels in on particular points.

在一些特定问题上，官员们拒不让步。

dig's one's own grave

officials dug their heels in on particular points.

在一些特定问题上，官员们拒不让步。

dig in

To dig trenches for protection.

挖沟壕来防护

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

固执地坚持立场；稳固自己的地位

To begin to work intensively.

开始痛快地吃