- your own worst enemy
- hurt yourself, shoot yourself in the foot
If you use cocaine, you'll be your own worst enemy.
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your own worst enemy
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your own worst enemy — (your) own worst enemy doing things yourself that prevent you from being liked or successful. As a young player, Michael was his own worst enemy, arguing with the coach and other players and generally being unpleasant. Usage notes: sometimes used … New idioms dictionary
your own worst enemy — see ↑enemy • • • Main Entry: ↑worst … Useful english dictionary
be your own worst enemy — be (your) own worst enemy if you are your own worst enemy, you do or believe things that prevent you from becoming successful. Unless he learns to be more confident, he ll never get a decent job. He s his own worst enemy … New idioms dictionary
be your own worst enemy — phrase to be the cause of your own problems He’s his own worst enemy – he alienates everyone who wants to help him. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourselfsynonym Main entry: worst … Useful english dictionary
(be) your own worst enemy — be your ˌown worst ˈenemy idiom to be the cause of your own problems • Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. Main entry: ↑worstidiom … Useful english dictionary
own worst enemy — (your) own worst enemy doing things yourself that prevent you from being liked or successful. As a young player, Michael was his own worst enemy, arguing with the coach and other players and generally being unpleasant. Usage notes: sometimes used … New idioms dictionary
be your own worst enemy — to be the cause of your own problems He s his own worst enemy – he alienates everyone who wants to help him … English dictionary
be own worst enemy — be (your) own worst enemy if you are your own worst enemy, you do or believe things that prevent you from becoming successful. Unless he learns to be more confident, he ll never get a decent job. He s his own worst enemy … New idioms dictionary
cut your own throat — hurt yourself, be your own worst enemy By overspending, you will cut your own throat … English idioms
enemy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, deadly, great, implacable, mortal, sworn ▪ biggest, worst ▪ dangerous … Collocations dictionary
