French-English translation?

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French-English translation?

What is the equivalent in English of the French expression " se tirer une balle dans la jambe" ?

2007-01-17 18:12:07 · 4 answers · asked by lo l 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

I am actually looking for an English equivalent expression. Not a translation.

2007-01-17 20:58:50 · update #1

4 answers

to shoot oneself in the leg

2007-01-17 19:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

My french is very rusty but I think the closest you are going to get to that is "Shooting yourself in the foot." it varies a lot and different ways you can use it though.

2007-01-17 18:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by g12aveyard 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Shooting yourself in the leg

2007-01-17 20:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by Neighbour 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"to shoot oneself in the foot"

2007-01-18 07:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by poutine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋