have a dig

Frequency: 6.88.2 per million words

To make a critical remark.

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Examples (10)

  • He always tries to have a dig at his colleagues during meetings.
  • She couldn't resist having a little dig at his new, brightly coloured tie.
  • Why did you feel the need to have a dig at my cooking skills?
  • The comedian loved to have a dig at the politicians in his routines.
  • I knew my brother would have a dig about my messy room as soon as he arrived.
  • Even in his speech, he had a subtle dig at his main competitor.
  • If you're going to have a dig, at least make it clever.
  • The opposition party is always having a dig at the government's proposals.
  • She's too kind to ever have a dig at anyone, even as a joke.
  • He thought he was being funny, but everyone felt he just had to have a dig to feel superior.