like turkeys voting for Christmas
(Britain, simile, humorous, of an action#Noun, action) Self-defeating; serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the performer of the action.
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(Britain, simile, humorous, of an action#Noun, action) Self-defeating; serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the performer of the action.
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