Do yourself a mischief

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phrase

To injure oneself, usually in a minor way.

Be careful on that ladder or you might do yourself a mischief.
Visual representation of "do yourself a mischief" - To injure oneself, usually in a minor way

Often appears as...

  • don't do yourself a mischief
  • might do yourself a mischief

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Colloquial Usage

Used in informal situations among friends or family, not in formal or professional contexts.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
Watch out playing football on that rough ground, or you'll do yourself a mischief!
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British Expression

It's a British phrase, so it's recognized and understood mainly by British English speakers.

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I told him not to carry all those books at once as he might do himself a mischief.
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Minor Injury

The phrase implies a light or minor injury, not a serious one.

Illustration for Minor Injury
Don't run too fast on the icy pavement, or you'll do yourself a mischief.
Visual representation of the word "Do yourself a mischief"

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