businessintermediateuniversal
Esto es un tiro en el pie.
/EH-sto es oon TEE-ro en el pee-EH/
This is shooting yourself in the foot.
Literal translation
This is a shot in the foot.
When to use it
Used when someone makes a decision that harms their own interests. Common in Spain and Latin America.
In conversation
—El cliente quiere reducir el presupuesto de marketing. —Eso es un tiro en el pie.
“—The client wants to cut the marketing budget. —That’s shooting yourself in the foot.”