English Dictionary

like turkeys voting for Christmas

表現

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(simile, UK, humorous, of an action) Self-defeating or serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the person performing the action.

日本語の意味

自分自身に悪影響を及ぼす行動／自滅的な行動をする様子 / 自らの行動によって、逆効果や損失を招いてしまう / 愚かな判断により、自分自身や関係者にとって不利益な状況を引き起こす

Hiring him to audit the accounts would be like turkeys voting for Christmas; he'd only cover up the mistakes and make things worse.

彼を会計監査に採用するのは自分たちにとって自滅的な行為で、彼はミスを隠して事態を悪化させるだけだ。

意味（1）

(simile, UK, humorous, of an action) Self-defeating or serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the person performing the action.

The next morning [14 December 1977] the Liberals held a two-and-a-half meeting at which Steel let them have their head. ... 'Us voting for the Pact is like a turkey voting for Christmas', said David Penhaligon.