shoot oneself in the foot
The phrase "shoot oneself in the foot" is an idiomatic expression that means to unintentionally or foolishly do something that harms or sabotages oneself or one's own interests, usually due to a mistake, miscalculation, or lack of judgment. It implies self-inflicted damage or self-sabotage.
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