own goal

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An action or remark that unintentionally harms or disadvantages the person who made it, originally referring to a goal scored accidentally by a player against their own team in sports like football.

1. Score against own teamB1formal

   A goal scored by a player accidentally against their own team in sports like soccer or hockey.

   Eigentor

   • The defender scored an own goal in the final minutes of the match.
   • His own goal cost the team the championship.
   • The goalkeeper was unlucky to deflect the ball into an own goal.

2. Self-defeating actionB2informal

   An action or remark that unintentionally harms one's own interests or reputation.

   Eigentor

   • His rude comment during the interview was a real own goal.
   • The politician's scandal was an own goal that ruined his campaign.
   • By insulting the client, she scored an own goal and lost the deal.