mark one's own homework
The phrase "mark one's own homework" is a British idiom highlighting the potential bias in self-assessment.
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Definition
C1General
(informal, figurative)To assess one's own work, often leading to a biased or favorable judgment.
Example
- To ensure fairness, companies should avoid situations where employees mark their own homework.
- The manager was accused of marking his own homework when he reviewed his department's performance without external input.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mark one's own homework":
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