English Explanatory Dictionary

saw off the branch one is sitting on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To pursue a course of action that will lead to self-destruction.

Word forms

saw off the branch one is sitting on saws off the branch one is sitting on sawing off the branch one is sitting on sawed off the branch one was sitting on sawn off the branch one was sitting on

Related words

bite the hand that feeds one dig a hole for oneself dig one's own grave like turkeys voting for Christmas shoot oneself in the foot
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