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Bindiği dalı kesmek
English Meaning
To shoot oneself in the foot
About the word "Bindiği dalı kesmek"
The word Bindiği dalı kesmek translates directly to To shoot oneself in the foot in English. It is an essential part of the Turkish language and falls under the Figurative Expressions category within our broader Advanced Idioms & Expressions vocabulary deck.
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Example Sentence in Context
“Müşteriyi kovararak bindiği dalı kesiyor.”
“By firing the customer, he is shooting himself in the foot.”
Grammar & Usage
Lit. 'to cut the branch one is sitting on'.
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