cut throat

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cut one's (own) throat

Fig. [for someone] to bring about one's (own) failure. If I were to run for office, I'd just be cutting my throat. Judges who take bribes are cutting their own throats.

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The cases ranged from a cut finger to a cut throat. Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context More results

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