"cut your throat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 割喉
• 自毁前程（比喻）

Definition

字面意思是割伤自己的喉咙，通常比喻做出对自己非常不利、影响前途的决定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于比喻，形容自己的行为对自己造成了极大伤害，常见于商业或竞争环境。语气强烈，不适合轻松场合。

Examples

If you leave your job without another offer, you might cut your throat.

如果你没有新工作就辞职，可能是在**割自己的喉咙**。

Don't lower your prices too much or you'll cut your throat.

别把价格压得太低，否则你会**自毁前程**。

He realized too late that cheating would cut his throat.

他太晚才意识到作弊会让自己**自毁前程**。

Slashing your own benefits just to beat competitors is like cutting your throat.

为了打败竞争对手而削减自己的福利就像是在**割自己的喉咙**。

Honestly, staying up all night before your exam is just cutting your own throat.

说真的，考试前熬夜简直就是在**自毁前程**。

If you keep badmouthing your boss, you're going to cut your throat sooner or later.

你要是一直说老板坏话，迟早会**自毁前程**。