Jan 6, 2005 05:00
19 yrs ago
English term
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to put one's head in a noose
English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
idiom
I can't to find out the meaning of this idiom. I will appreciate your help.
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James Girard
Germany
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to hang oneself
It's a metaphor for getting oneself into an extremely dangerous situation. When using it, a contextual distinction must be made as to whether that was done wittingly or unwittingly - taking a calculated but potentially fatal risk, or doing something really, really stupid.
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Note added at 8 hrs 5 mins (2005-01-06 13:06:29 GMT)
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Yes, after reading the responses, the headline needs a qualifier: \'to possibly hang oneself\' is more accurate.
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Note added at 8 hrs 7 mins (2005-01-06 13:07:53 GMT)
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Oh, and thank-you all for your helpful insights! -JAG
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Note added at 8 hrs 5 mins (2005-01-06 13:06:29 GMT)
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Yes, after reading the responses, the headline needs a qualifier: \'to possibly hang oneself\' is more accurate.
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Note added at 8 hrs 7 mins (2005-01-06 13:07:53 GMT)
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Oh, and thank-you all for your helpful insights! -JAG
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you"
+4
6 mins
to put oneself in a difficult situation without an easy solution
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Jörgen Slet
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thx, Jorgen
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jccantrell
: It may also have the context of sacrificing oneself for someone or something, but this is the best definition.
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thx, jccantell
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Mark Xiang
: Just to the point!
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thx, mark
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Tehani
1 day 11 hrs
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thx, Tehani
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Loucia Constantinou
Cyprus
Cyprus
Specializes in field
Cyprus
Native in: Greek 
Works in: Greek to English, English to Greek, English, and 1 more.
to bring about one's own downfall
Performing an action(or a course of action) that will definitely get you into trouble. There's a high risk involved and hardly any chance of a positive outcome.
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