shoot oneself in the foot in German
shoot oneself in the foot in German is sich ins eigene Knie schießen, sich ins eigene Bein schießen.
shoot oneself in the foot in German
sich ins eigene Knie schießen
(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.
sich ins eigene Bein schießen
(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.
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What is "shoot oneself in the foot" in German?
"shoot oneself in the foot" in German is sich ins eigene Knie schießen, sich ins eigene Bein schießen.
Are there other ways to say "shoot oneself in the foot" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "shoot oneself in the foot": sich ins eigene Knie schießen, sich ins eigene Bein schießen.
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