stand in one's own light

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Definitions of stand in one's own light words

noun stand in one's own light to harm one's reputation by acting unwisely 0
verb stand in one's own light (Idiomatic) To take a position which is harmful to one's own interests. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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