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rod for one's own breech

rod for one's own breech is the alternative form of rod for one's back.

Meaning of rod for one's back

Noun

(a) rod for one's back

  1. (idiomatic) The means of one's own punishment or downfall.
    • "Silcote, you are making a rod for your back in your treatment of that child. She'll live to break your heart for you."1866 Sept, Henry Kingsley, “Silcote of Silcotes”, in MacMillan's Magazine, volume 14, page 324

Questions about rod for one's own breech

What is rod for one's own breech the alternative form of?
Rod for one's own breech is the alternative form of rod for one's back.

Words near rod for one's own breech in the dictionary

  1. rod cell
  2. rod cells
  3. rod for one's back
  4. rod for one's breech
  5. rod for one's own back
  6. rod for one's own breech
  7. rod in pickle
  8. rod iron
  9. rod line
  10. rod lines
  11. rod machine

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