What does “Shoot oneself in the foot” mean?

Shoot oneself in the foot

Meaning: To do something that causes problems or failure for yourself, often by accident or through a foolish mistake.

Dispararse en el pie

Significado: Hacer algo que causa problemas o fracaso para uno mismo, a menudo por accidente o por un error tonto.

Atirar no próprio pé

Significado: Fazer algo que causa problemas ou fracasso para si mesmo, muitas vezes por acidente ou por um erro bobo.

Se tirer une balle dans le pied

Signification: Faire quelque chose qui cause des problèmes ou un échec pour soi-même, souvent par accident ou par une erreur stupide.

Sich ins eigene Bein schießen

Bedeutung: Etwas tun, das einem selbst Probleme oder Misserfolg bereitet, oft durch einen Unfall oder einen dummen Fehler.

Spararsi sul piede

Significato: Fare qualcosa che causa problemi o fallimento a se stessi, spesso per incidente o per un errore sciocco.

Ayağına kurşun sıkmak

Anlam: Kendine sorun veya başarısızlık getiren bir şey yapmak, genellikle kaza veya aptalca bir hata yüzünden.

搬起石头砸自己的脚

意思: 做某事给自己带来麻烦或失败，通常是出于意外或愚蠢的错误。

自ら足を撃つ

意味: 自分自身に問題や失敗を引き起こすことをすること。多くの場合、事故や愚かな過ちが原因である。

제 발에 총을 쏘다

의미: 자신에게 문제나 실패를 초래하는 일을 하다. 종종 우연이나 어리석은 실수로 인해 발생한다.

Dialogue

14:20:10 - How did the interview go?

14:20:13 - Terrible. I told the interviewer I wasn't interested in long-term work. I completely shot myself in the foot.

14:20:16 - Why would you say that?

14:20:19 - I don't know. I was nervous and just said the wrong thing.

09:20:10 - I raised my price at the last minute, and the client walked away.

09:20:13 - You shot yourself in the foot. You should have kept the original offer.

09:20:16 - I thought I could get more money, but I lost the deal entirely.

09:20:19 - Sometimes it's better to take what you can get.