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
SteffenSHTE-fen (Low German)Low German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
MehveŞ-Turkish
DwayneDWAYN, də-WAYNEnglish
JeĻEna-Latvian
Asa['eizə]
VelvetVEL-vətEnglish