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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ahava	-	Hebrew
Alaia	-	Basque
Lana	['lænə]
Preston	PRES-tən	English
Hebe	HEE-bee (English)	Greek Mythology
Jehoshaphat	ji-HAHSH-ə-fat (English), jee-HAHSH-ə-fat (English)	Biblical