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shoot oneself in the foot in Tagalog

gisahin sa sariling mantika

shoot oneself in the foot in Tagalog: gisahin sa sariling mantika. In English, shoot oneself in the foot means to act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

Tagalog words for shoot oneself in the foot

to act against one's own interest
gisahin sa sariling mantika

English meaning of shoot oneself in the foot

  1. verb To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

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Questions about shoot oneself in the foot in Tagalog

What is the meaning of shoot oneself in the foot in Tagalog?
Shoot oneself in the foot in Tagalog is gisahin sa sariling mantika.
Ano ang shoot oneself in the foot sa Tagalog?
Shoot oneself in the foot: gisahin sa sariling mantika.
What does shoot oneself in the foot mean in English?
Shoot oneself in the foot means to act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

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