give (someone) a dig
give (someone) a dig
To say something snarky or insulting to someone. I can always count on my mother to give me a dig about my appearance.
give someone a dig
Sl. to insult someone; to say something which will irritate a person. Jane gave Bob a dig about his carelessness with money. The headmaster's daughter gets tired of people giving her digs about favoritism.
give someone a dig
tv. to insult someone; to say something which will irritate a person. Jane gave Bob a dig about his carelessness with money.