foul one's own nest

短语

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词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  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.

词源

From the proverb it's an ill bird that fouls its own nest.

来源：wiktionary