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(自動詞、慣用句) 自ら足を撃つ(自分の利益に反する行動をとる)

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strzelić sobie w stopę

Verb
idiomatic intransitive perfective

自分の利益に反する行動をとる / 自らの立場を悪くするようなことをする / 墓穴を掘る

English Meaning
(intransitive, idiomatic) to shoot oneself in the foot (to act against one's own interests)
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結果として、経営者は専門家の助言を無視した結果、自分の足を撃つことになり、会社全体に損害を与えてしまった。

Even though he was warned about the consequences, the manager decided to ignore the experts' advice, which ultimately led him to shoot himself in the foot and harm the entire company.

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