If you're trying to get out of a hole, you've got to stop digging first.

如果你想从一个洞里爬出来，那么首先就要停止再挖它。

youdao

I still had a big debt to pay on the card, but at least I wasn’t using it anymore. Rule #1: If you’re trying to get out of a hole, stop digging.

尽管我仍要为信用卡偿还大量债务，但至少我不再用它了。

youdao

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.

如果发现自己正在自掘坟墓，第一件事情就是停止挖掘。

youdao

We are already in a deep hole - it is time to stop digging.

BBC: Nasa's James Hansen retires to pursue climate fight

The first thing to do when digging a hole too deep is to stop digging.

CNN: Suffering from sequester burnout? You're not alone

If you are in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.

FORBES: 5 Reasons Why The U.S. Should Jump Off The Fiscal Cliff