foul one's nest

foul one's (own) nest

To do something that creates problems for oneself. I wouldn't talk to the boss while you're angry—you'll just end up fouling your own nest.

foul one's nest

Also, foul one's own nest. Hurt one's own interests, as in With his constant complaints about his wife, he's only fouling his own nest. This metaphoric expression transfers a bird's soiling of its nest to human behavior. [Mid-1200s]

词组	foul one's nest
释义	foul one's nest foul one's (own) nest To do something that creates problems for oneself. I wouldn't talk to the boss while you're angry—you'll just end up fouling your own nest. See also: foul, nest Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. foul one's nest Also, foul one's own nest. Hurt one's own interests, as in With his constant complaints about his wife, he's only fouling his own nest. This metaphoric expression transfers a bird's soiling of its nest to human behavior. [Mid-1200s] See also: foul, nest The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: foul one's (own) nest kick (oneself) for (doing something) wash (one's) hands of (someone or something) wash hands of wash one's hands of wash your hands of wash your hands of somebody/something wash your hands of something/someone keep (someone or something) in sight keep sight of (someone or something)
随便看	take the chill off take the chill off (of) (something or some place) take the cloth take the count take the coward's way out take the cure take the easy way out take the edge off take the edge off (something) take the edge off something take the fall take the fall (for someone or something) take the field take the Fifth take the fifth (amendment) take the first crack at (something) take the floor take the game to take the gas pipe take the gilt off the gingerbread take the gloves off take the goods the gods provide take the heat take the heat off take the heat off (of) (someone or something)