make a stick for one's own back

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Definition of make a stick for one's own back in English English dictionary

To take a decision that will have personally adverse consequences

Allowing a known trouble-maker to join the team is making a stick for your own back.

Turkish pronunciation

meyk ı stîk fôr wʌnz ōn bäk

Pronunciation

/ˈmāk ə ˈstək ˈfôr ˈwənz ˈōn ˈbak/ /ˈmeɪk ə ˈstɪk ˈfɔːr ˈwʌnz ˈoʊn ˈbæk/