Sentence examples for had shot itself from inspiring English sources

Others said the Kremlin had shot itself in the foot by removing a man who, unlike many of his rebel colleagues, was prepared to talk peace.

Hasina said the biggest opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP), from whom she took over power in 2008, had shot itself in the foot by boycotting last year's national polls, which the the AL and its minor party allies subsequently won by default.

However, he said the corporation had "shot itself in the foot" several times including over the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand phone scandal.

Prof Laura McAllister, of Liverpool University, told the conference she thought the No campaign had "shot itself in the foot" by refusing to put a "devo max" option on the referendum ballot.

The management at Royal Holloway has shot itself in the foot".

Don't mess about with income tax … The government has shot itself in the foot.

"The Philharmonie has shot itself in both feet," Nouvel told Le Monde.

"The U.S., in that respect, has shot itself in the foot".

Interior design has shot itself in the foot, like the couture business.

In short, if Syria was responsible, as it still may be, it has shot itself in the foot.

Dalglish believes the Football League, which organises the Carling Cup, has shot itself in the foot with the scheduling.