be (one's) own worst enemy



be (one's) own worst enemy

To do things that complicate one's life and/or keep one from success; to be self-destructive or self-sabotaging. Of course Tommy started skipping school again—he's his own worst enemy. She always sabotages a relationship when it's going really well because she's her own worst enemy.
See also: enemy, own, worst

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnselmAHN-zelm (German), AN-selm (English)German, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Kyrylo-Ukrainian
Baldwin['bɔ:ldwin]
Oluwafunmilayo-Western African, Yoruba
Takondwatah-KON-dwahSouthern African, Chewa
Petronia-Ancient Roman