English Dictionary

make a stick for one's own back

動詞

To take a decision that will have personally adverse consequences.

日本語の意味

自分に不利益な決断、すなわち自分自身に悪影響を及ぼす決断をすること。 / 自ら逆効果となる選択を行うこと。 / 自身に不利な結果を招く決断を下すこと。

If one agrees to guarantee the loan, one may make a stick for one's own back when the business fails.

もし誰かがそのローンの保証を引き受ければ、事業が失敗したときに自分に不利な結果を招く決断をしてしまうかもしれない。

意味（1）

To take a decision that will have personally adverse consequences.

Allowing a known trouble-maker to join the team is making a stick for your own back.

makes a stick for one's own back （ present singular third-person ）

making a stick for one's own back （ participle present ）

made a stick for one's own back （ participle past ）

made a stick for one's own back （ past ）