English Explanatory Dictionary

be one's own worst enemy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To act contrary to one's own interests; to cause problems for oneself; to self-sabotage.

Pronunciation

/biː wʌnz‿ˌəʊn wɜːst‿ˈɛnɪmi/ /bi wʌnz‿ˌoʊn wɜɹst‿ˈɛnəmi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-be one's own worst enemy.wav En-au-be one's own worst enemy.ogg

Word forms

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