shoot oneself in the foot

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

日本語の意味

自分自身に不利益な行動を取る / 意図せずに自らの行動で自分にダメージを与える

If she leaks the report now, she'll shoot herself in the foot and lose any leverage in the negotiations.

もし彼女が今その報告書を漏らしたら、自分の首を締めるようなことになり、交渉での有利な立場を失うだろう。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

shoots oneself in the foot

（ present singular third-person ）

shooting oneself in the foot

（ participle present ）

shot oneself in the foot

（ participle past ）

shot oneself in the foot

（ past ）