be your own worst enemy






be your own worst enemy

act contrary to your own interests

be self-destructive

1993 - Richard Lowe & William Shaw – Travellers - We convinced ourselves that everything was against us but the truth was we were probably our own worst enemies.


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public enemy number one

a notorious wanted criminal

a person or thing regarded as the greatest threat to a group or community

1995 - Independent - So foods that pile on the pounds are seen as Public Enemy Number One.




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