cut your own throat
cut (one's) own throat
To cause problems for oneself with one's own actions (which are often motivated by anger). I know you're mad at your dad, but don't cut your own throat here—running away is only going to make your life harder.
See also: cut, own, throat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cut your own throat
bring about your own downfall by your actions.See also: cut, own, throat
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
cut your own ˈthroat
do something that is likely to harm you, especially when you are angry and trying to harm somebody else: You cut your own throat when you told him to leave. How are you going to manage alone?See also: cut, own, throat
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- cut (one's) own throat
- cut one’s own throat
- be cutting (one's) own throat
- be cutting your own throat
- on one's own account
- noggin
- at will
- chew (one's) own tobacco
- chew own tobacco
- of own accord