| Idiom | to shoot yourself in the foot |
|---|---|
| Definition | to do something that hurts yourself |
| Examples | - She really shot herself in the foot when she criticized the boss in the meeting. He gave her extra work to do! - Be careful you are not shooting yourself in the foot. You don't know what his reaction will be. |
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