dig one's grave with a fork

informal

(informal) To shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating.

Japanese Meaning

不健康な食生活によって自らの寿命を縮める行動をとること

Living on fried takeout every day will dig one's grave with a fork.

毎日揚げ物のテイクアウトばかり食べていると、不健康な食生活で寿命を縮めることになります。

Sense（1）

(informal) To shorten one's lifespan through unhealthy eating.

digs one's grave with a fork

（ present singular third-person ）

digging one's grave with a fork

（ participle present ）

dug one's grave with a fork

（ participle past ）

dug one's grave with a fork

（ past ）