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Do yourself a mischief

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Colloquial Usage

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

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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.

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Don't run too fast on the icy pavement, or you'll do yourself a mischief.
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