shoot yourself in the foot

成語所屬單字shoot

shoot yourself in the foot — 慣用語

1. To do something that harms your own chances of success.

1.慣用語
釋義

搬石頭砸自己的腳

To do something that harms your own chances of success.

例句

By arriving late, she shot herself in the foot during the interview.

He shot himself in the foot by insulting the client.