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score an own goal

/skɔr ən oʊn goʊl/ /skɔː ən əʊn gəʊl/
idiom Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 kendi kalesine gol atmak

Definition (English)

To do something meant to help yourself that actually damages your own position.

Example Sentences

  1. The airline scored an own goal with its new baggage fees, which drove thousands of customers to its rivals.
    Havayolu şirketi, binlerce müşterisini rakiplerine kaçıran yeni bagaj ücretleriyle kendi kalesine gol attı.
  2. He scored an own goal by posting angry complaints about his employer online, and was soon fired.
    İşvereni hakkında internette öfkeli şikâyetler paylaşarak kendi kalesine gol attı ve kısa süre sonra kovuldu.

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