"be your own worst enemy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 成为自己最大的敌人

Definition

因自己的习惯、恐惧或行为，让自己陷入困境或阻碍自己取得成功。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用来形容有人无意中阻碍了自己。常见于自我激励或劝导场合。并非字面意义，而是指内心的挣扎。

Examples

Sometimes I am my own worst enemy when I don't believe in myself.

有时候，当我不相信自己时，我会**成为自己最大的敌人**。

She always worries too much and ends up being her own worst enemy.

她总是太担心，结果**成了自己最大的敌人**。

If you keep giving up, you will be your own worst enemy.

如果你总是放弃，就会**成为自己最大的敌人**。

He's so hard on himself—sometimes I think he really is his own worst enemy.

他对自己太苛刻了，有时候我觉得他真的**是自己最大的敌人**。

No one sabotages her plans—she just tends to be her own worst enemy.

没有人破坏她的计划—只是她总是**成为自己最大的敌人**。

You shouldn't let fear make you be your own worst enemy.

你不应该让恐惧让你**成为自己最大的敌人**。