English Dictionary

foul one's own nest

動詞

To damage one's environment. / To hurt one's own interests, especially to damage the reputation of one's self, family or group.

日本語の意味

自らの環境・利益を損ねる、特に自分自身や家族、集団の評判を傷つける行為 / 自分の立場や利益にマイナスの影響を与える行動 / 自ら育んできた環境や集団に対して損害を与える

Those who destroy local ecosystems foul one's own nest.

地域の生態系を破壊する人たちは、自分たちの環境を損なっている。

意味（1）

To damage one's environment.

Provide them with a mansion, and they will rip out the plumbing, write obscenities on the walls, and generally foul up their own nest.

意味（2）

To hurt one's own interests, especially to damage the reputation of one's self, family or group.

He had concluded, 'Arbitrary violence against them now would be to foul your own nest; mar at the outset the future that is your destiny.

fouls one's own nest （ present singular third-person ）

fouling one's own nest （ participle present ）

fouled one's own nest （ participle past ）

fouled one's own nest （ past ）