shoot (oneself) in the foot

To damage or impede one's own plans, progress, or actions through foolish actions or words. He'd have a real shot at winning the election if he didn't keep shooting himself in the foot with such inflammatory remarks. I think we shot ourselves in the foot by firing her, because she knew more about the project than anyone else.

See also: foot, shoot

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

shoot oneself in the foot

Fig. to cause oneself difficulty; to be the author of one's own misfortune. I am a master at shooting myself in the foot. Again, he shot himself in the foot by saying too much to the press.

See also: foot, shoot

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

shoot oneself in the foot

Foolishly harm one's own cause, as in He really shot himself in the foot, telling the interviewer all about the others who were applying for the job he wanted . This colloquial term alludes to an accidental shooting as opposed to a deliberate one done so as to avoid military service.

See also: foot, shoot

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

shoot yourself in the foot

COMMON If you shoot yourself in the foot, you do or say something stupid which causes problems for you or harms your chances of success. If I was to insult the contestants I would be shooting myself in the foot. The shop ran a 25 per cent off sale early in December. It now looks as if it shot itself in the foot, attracting people who meant to shop there anyway to do so during the promotion instead.

See also: foot, shoot

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

shoot yourself in the foot

inadvertently make a situation worse for yourself; demonstrate gross incompetence. informal

1997 Spectator The only thing the Royal Opera seems to have done successfully is shoot itself in the foot.

See also: foot, shoot

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

shoot yourself in the ˈfoot

(informal) do or say something stupid which is against your own interests: You’d better prepare your argument carefully — you don’t want to shoot yourself in the foot.

See also: foot, shoot

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

shoot oneself in the foot

tv. to cause oneself difficulty; to be the author of one’s own doom. Again, he shot himself in the foot with his open and honest dealings with the press.

See also: foot, shoot

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

shoot (oneself) in the foot

To do or say something that inadvertently undermines one's interests.

See also: foot, shoot

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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example is better than precept

词组	shoot (oneself) in the foot
释义	shoot (oneself) in the foot shoot (oneself) in the foot To damage or impede one's own plans, progress, or actions through foolish actions or words. He'd have a real shot at winning the election if he didn't keep shooting himself in the foot with such inflammatory remarks. I think we shot ourselves in the foot by firing her, because she knew more about the project than anyone else. See also: foot, shoot Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. shoot oneself in the foot Fig. to cause oneself difficulty; to be the author of one's own misfortune. I am a master at shooting myself in the foot. Again, he shot himself in the foot by saying too much to the press. See also: foot, shoot McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. shoot oneself in the foot Foolishly harm one's own cause, as in He really shot himself in the foot, telling the interviewer all about the others who were applying for the job he wanted . This colloquial term alludes to an accidental shooting as opposed to a deliberate one done so as to avoid military service. See also: foot, shoot The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. shoot yourself in the foot COMMON If you shoot yourself in the foot, you do or say something stupid which causes problems for you or harms your chances of success. If I was to insult the contestants I would be shooting myself in the foot. The shop ran a 25 per cent off sale early in December. It now looks as if it shot itself in the foot, attracting people who meant to shop there anyway to do so during the promotion instead. See also: foot, shoot Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. shoot yourself in the foot inadvertently make a situation worse for yourself; demonstrate gross incompetence. informal 1997 Spectator The only thing the Royal Opera seems to have done successfully is shoot itself in the foot. See also: foot, shoot Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary shoot yourself in the ˈfoot (informal) do or say something stupid which is against your own interests: You’d better prepare your argument carefully — you don’t want to shoot yourself in the foot. See also: foot, shoot Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary shoot oneself in the foot tv. to cause oneself difficulty; to be the author of one’s own doom. Again, he shot himself in the foot with his open and honest dealings with the press. See also: foot, shoot McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions shoot (oneself) in the foot To do or say something that inadvertently undermines one's interests. See also: foot, shoot American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: shoot in the foot shoot oneself in the foot shoot yourself in the foot vacuum do something in a vacuum in a vacuum day in court, have one's get (one's) day in court have (one's) day in court example is better than precept
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