own goal
noun/ˌəʊn ˈɡəʊl/
/ˌəʊn ˈɡəʊl/
[usually singular]- (in football (soccer)) a goal that is scored by mistake by a player against his or her own team
- Vega scored an unfortunate own goal when he slipped as he tried to clear the ball.
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- something that you do that achieves the opposite of what you wanted and that brings you a disadvantageTopics Difficulty and failurec2
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