of own making

of own making
of (your) own making caused by your own mistakes.

He blames everybody else instead of admitting that this is a problem of his own making.


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  • of your own making — phrase caused by your own actions This mess is of the government’s own making. Thesaurus: responsible for something or someonesynonym Main entry: making * * * of your own making : caused by your own actions The problem …   Useful english dictionary

  • be of sb's own making — ► if a problem or difficult situation is of someone s own making, they are responsible for it: »Some of the troubles facing the company are clearly of its own making. Main Entry: ↑making …   Financial and business terms

  • be of your own making — be of (your) own making if an unpleasant situation is of your own making, you have caused it. The problems she has with that child are all of her own making …   New idioms dictionary

  • be of own making — be of (your) own making if an unpleasant situation is of your own making, you have caused it. The problems she has with that child are all of her own making …   New idioms dictionary

  • of your own making — of (your) own making caused by your own mistakes. He blames everybody else instead of admitting that this is a problem of his own making …   New idioms dictionary

  • of one's (own) making — (of a difficulty) caused by oneself. → making …   English new terms dictionary

  • of your own making — caused by your own actions This mess is of the government s own making …   English dictionary

  • of one's own making — Entirely the result of one s own decisions and actions • • • Main Entry: ↑make …   Useful english dictionary

  • making — UK US /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ noun ► [S] the process of doing or producing something: »We recommend the making of a back up copy to prevent you losing any work. »A number of pre conditions have to be fulfilled prior to the making of any offer. ● in the making… …   Financial and business terms

  • Making — Mak ing, n. 1. The act of one who makes; workmanship; fabrication; construction; as, this is cloth of your own making; the making of peace or war was in his power. [1913 Webster] 2. Composition, or structure. [1913 Webster] 3. a poem. [Obs.] Sir… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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