- a rod for your own back
- British
something you do that will cause problems for you in the future
Parents who never say no to their children are often creating a rod for their own back.
English dictionary. 2014.
a rod for your own back
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(a) rod for your own back — a rod for your own back british phrase something you do that will cause problems for you in the future Parents who never say no to their children are often creating a rod for their own back. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourselfsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
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