Idiom
take a dig at someone and take digs at someone
Theme: INSULT
to insult someone; to say something that will irritate a person.(Slang.)Jane took a dig at Bob for being late all the time.Jane is always taking digs at Bob, but she never really means any harm.
Slang
take a dig at someone and take a jab at someone
Theme: INSULT
tr. to insult or needle someone.Why did you take a jab at Sam?You're always taking digs at people who think they're your friends.