do somebody/yourself a mischief

do (one) a mischief

To do something that harms one. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. You sure did your brother a mischief by including him in that dangerous game. You're going to do some poor pedestrian a mischief if you keep riding your bike so carelessly. Why would you do me a mischief like that? I thought we were friends.

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do (oneself) a mischief

To do something that harms oneself. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I think you'll do yourself a mischief if you try that risky skateboard trick. No, hold off—you'd do yourself a mischief to respond to the boss when you're this angry. If you keep riding your bike so carelessly, you're gonna do yourself—or some poor pedestrian—a mischief!

See also: mischief

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do yourself a mischief

INFORMAL

If you do yourself a mischief, you injure part of your body. I think I'd do myself a mischief if I tried to copy any of her dance moves.

See also: mischief

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ˌdo somebody/yourself a ˈmischief

(British English, informal or humorous) hurt somebody/yourself: You could do yourself a mischief wearing such tight trousers!

See also: mischief, somebody

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