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رمى بنفسه في التهلكة

Meaning: Someone deliberately puts themselves in danger or a hopeless situation through recklessness.

Language: Arabic

Literally: He threw himself into destruction/ruin.

Category: Daily Life

Origin: From Quranic language (2:195) warning against throwing oneself into peril; became common in Arabic discourse for self-destructive behavior.

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