do away with oneself or itself; "The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it
If someone self-destructs, they do something that seriously damages their chances of success. They're going to be famous, but unless something happens, they're going to self-destruct. if something such as a bomb self-destructs, it destroys itself, usually by exploding
do away with oneself or itself; "The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it"
system in a weapon intended to automatically destroy the weapon in the event that it falls into enemy hands