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shoot oneself in the foot

/ʃut ˌwʌnˈsɛlf ɪn ðə fʊt/ /ʃuːt wɒnˈsɛlf ɪn ðə fʊt/
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Idiom
  1. 1 kendi ayağına sıkmak, kendine zarar vermek

Definition (English)

To do or say something that harms your own cause or interests.

Example Sentences

  1. By complaining, he shot himself in the foot.
    Şikayet ederek kendi ayağına sıktı.
  2. He shot himself in the foot by revealing the secret.
    Sırrı açıklayarak kendi ayağına sıktı.

Synonyms

self-sabotage

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