dar um tiro no pé

Meaning: To harm oneself through one's own actions; to undermine one's own interests.

Language: Portuguese

Literally: to give a shot in the foot

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The phrase pictures the self-inflicted wound of shooting oneself in the foot, a vivid image of sabotaging one's own position.

More idioms — Body & Senses

uit de voeten maken — to flee or scram hastily.
met de nek aankijken — to regard someone with scorn or disdain; to look down on.
voor dovemansoren — Said or done in vain; unheeded by those it is meant for.
in zijn oren knopen — To make someone pay close attention to what you are saying, implying they should remember…
de nek omdraaien — To kill or destroy someone or something, or to bring an end to a project or endeavor.
niet op zijn mond gevallen zijn — To be outspoken and forthright; to speak one's mind without hesitation.

sujo falando do mal lavado — Hypocritical criticism from someone guilty of the same fault being criticized.
pôr os pontos nos is — To clarify a matter by spelling out details explicitly.
Engolir sapos — To put up with unpleasant things without complaining.
Pagar o pato — To take the blame for something you didn't do.
Descascar o abacaxi — To solve a very difficult, thorny problem.
Empurrar com a barriga — To procrastinate; to keep delaying something.

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