own goal
The term "own goal" is commonly used in sports and has a figurative meaning in everyday language.
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Definition
B2Sports
(general)A goal scored accidentally by a player into their own team's net, giving a point to the opposing team.
Example
- The defender's misjudgment led to an own goal, putting their team behind in the match.
C1General
(figurative)An action or mistake that unintentionally harms one's own interests or goals.
Example
- Criticizing his own company in public turned out to be an own goal for the CEO.
Similar
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