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shoot oneself in the foot in Spanish

shoot oneself in the foot in Spanish is tirar piedras al propio tejado, pegarse un tiro en el pie, tirar piedras contra el propio tejado.

shoot oneself in the foot in Spanish

tirar piedras al propio tejado
verb
pegarse un tiro en el pie
verb
(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.
tirar piedras contra el propio tejado
verb
(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 Spanish?

"shoot oneself in the foot" in Spanish is tirar piedras al propio tejado, pegarse un tiro en el pie, tirar piedras contra el propio tejado.

Are there other ways to say "shoot oneself in the foot" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "shoot oneself in the foot": tirar piedras al propio tejado, pegarse un tiro en el pie, tirar piedras contra el propio tejado.

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