Dug in and dug out

• day in and day out

• dug-out: a trench for protection

• dug-in: a grave; a dug-out → rebirth, resurrection

• dig in: to establish oneself in a defensive position

• dig out: to depart

• dig-out: a helping hand, especially money given to someone to pay their debts

• when Adam dug .. (see opening to preceding story → When Adam was delvin and his madameen spinning watersilts)