cut throat



cut one's (own) throat

Fig. [for someone] to bring about one's (own) failure. If I were to run for office, I'd just be cutting my throat. Judges who take bribes are cutting their own throats.
See also: cut, throat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Daidalos-Greek Mythology
DarenDER-ən, DAR-ənEnglish
Eugenia[ju:'dʒi:njə]
Klavdija-Slovene
Judith['dʒu:diθ]
Anandi-Indian, Hindi