own goal
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To do something accidentally negative against yourself or your own team.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Làm điều gì đó tiêu cực vô tình chống lại bản thân hoặc đội của mình.
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Common questions
What does “own goal” mean?
To do something accidentally negative against yourself or your own team.
Is “own goal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.