make a stick for one's own back

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make a stick for one's own back (third-person singular simple present makes a stick for one's own back, present participle making a stick for one's own back, simple past and past participle made a stick for one's own back)

  1. 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.