to foul one's (own) nest
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يسيء إلى سمعته, يهدم نجاحه بيده
to behave in a way that damages or undermines one's own reputation or success
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disapproving
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أمثلة
By treating his employees poorly, the manager has fouled his own nest by creating an unhappy and unproductive workplace.
بمهاجمة فريقه على الإنترنت، أساء إلى سمعته بنفسه.
