咎由自取由于本身的原因而遭受惩处。英have only oneself to blame;[查看详情]

作茧自缚春蚕吐丝为茧将自己裹缚其中。比喻弄巧成拙自作自受。英spin a cocoon around oneself; be caught in one’s own trap;[查看详情]

作法自毙立法者犯了自己所立的法而为其所害。例怎奈此时官场中人十居其九是吃烟的，哪一个肯建这个政策作法自毙呢？——《二十年目睹之怪现状》英make a law only to fall foul of it oneself; be hoist with or by one’s own petard; get caught in one’s own trap;[查看详情]

自作自受由自己的不良行为招致的后果应由自己承担。例汝母在生之日都无一片善心，终朝杀害生灵每日欺凌三宝。自作自受非天与人。——《敦煌变文集目边缘起》英reap the fruits of one’s action; suffer through one's own misdeeds; stew in one's own juice;[查看详情]