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Meaning of if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

When finding oneself in a troubling situation, one should first make sure one is not making the situation worse by one's own actions before addressing all other causes.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

if you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows if you go far enough left, you get your guns back if you know what I mean if you know, you know if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas if you mess with the bull, you get the horns

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