foul one's own nest

/F AW1 L W AH0 N EH0 S OW0 N EH0 S T/
verb
  1. 1

    To damage one's environment.

  2. 2

    To hurt one's own interests, especially to damage the reputation of one's self, family or group.

    syn:shoot oneself in the foot

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