cut your own throat
US /kʌt jʊər oʊn θroʊt/
UK /kʌt jʊər oʊn θroʊt/
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自掘墳墓, 自毀前程
to do something that will cause your own failure or downfall
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If you refuse to cooperate with your team, you'll be cutting your own throat.
如果你拒絕與團隊合作，你就是在自掘墳墓。
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Raising prices too much could cut your own throat by driving customers away.
價格漲得太高可能會自毀前程，把顧客都趕走。