rod for one's back

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von rod for one's back im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The means of one's own punishment or downfall

I can't get over how you parents let your children run riot over you. There must be some discipline in this surely, otherwise you will make a rod for your back when they get older.

Silbentrennung

Rod for one's back

Türkische aussprache

räd fôr wʌnz bäk

Aussprache

/ˈräd ˈfôr ˈwənz ˈbak/ /ˈrɑːd ˈfɔːr ˈwʌnz ˈbæk/