"den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [German]

Etymology: Literally, "to saw off the branch on which one is sitting". Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt
  1. (idiomatic) to undermine one's own position; to act in a way that will eventually make one lose something that one is dependent on Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-den_Ast_absägen,_auf_dem_man_sitzt-de-phrase-7P~gmJUD Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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  "word": "den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt"
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      ],
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    }
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  "word": "den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt"
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