do oneself a mischief

verb

To get hurt; to hurt oneself

Meanings

verbdo oneself a mischief (third-person singular simple present does oneself a mischief, present participle doing oneself a mischief, simple past did oneself a mischief, past participle done oneself a mischief)

present singular third person does oneself a mischief · participle present doing oneself a mischief · past did oneself a mischief · participle past done oneself a mischief

  1. To get hurt; to hurt oneself
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Chicago

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