The publishing industry believes that new regulations on recycling paper will be an environmental own goal.
The government has scored an own goal with its harsh treatment of single parents.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
own goal — own goals 1) N COUNT: usu sing In sport, if someone scores an own goal, they accidentally score a goal for the team they are playing against. [BRIT] Southampton took the lead through a Richard Shaw own goal after only 30 seconds. 2) N COUNT: usu… … English dictionary
own goal — n BrE 1.) a ↑goal that you accidentally score against your own team without intending to in a game of football, ↑hockey etc 2.) informal an action or remark that has the opposite effect from what you intended ▪ The minister s admission turned out … Dictionary of contemporary English
own goal — ► NOUN ▪ (in soccer) a goal scored when a player accidentally strikes or deflects the ball into their own team s goal … English terms dictionary
own goal — noun count usually singular BRITISH 1. ) a goal you accidentally score against your own team 2. ) something you do that accidentally harms you, often when you intended to harm someone else … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Own goal — An own net occurs in goal scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents. The term… … Wikipedia
own goal — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms own goal : singular own goal plural own goals British 1) a goal that you accidentally score against your own team 2) something you do that accidentally harms you, often when you intended to… … English dictionary
own goal — noun a) A goal that results from a player putting the ball into his own goal; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition. b) A blunder that damages ones own prospects … Wiktionary
own goal — noun (C) BrE 1 a goal that you accidentally score 2 (1) against your own team without intending to in a game of football, hockey etc 2 informal an action or remark that has the opposite effect from what you intended: the minister s spectacular… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
own goal — noun (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending the own goal cost them the game • Topics: ↑soccer, ↑association football • Hypernyms: ↑goal … Useful english dictionary
own goal — an accusation or campaign which damages the originator The result for a soccer player of inadvertently scoring against his own side: Occasionally there was an own goal . Usually there was a warning. (McCrum, 1991, describing terrorists… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
