ビジネス英語口語表現565. to shoot oneself in the foot
トーク・アベニューのビジネス英語口語表現集より
565. to shoot oneself in the foot 墓穴を掘る
- this means to do something that injures your chances at success or damages your reputation
1. You don’t want to lose your temper at the negotiations and end up shooting yourself in the foot.
2. He didn’t think about his choice of gift very well and wound up shooting himself in the foot.
