own goal noun
plural own goals
plural own goals
Learner's definition of OWN GOAL
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chiefly British : a goal in soccer, hockey, etc., that a player accidentally scores against his or her own team乌龙球;误入自家球门的球 2
British : something that you do because you think it will help you but that actually hurts you无意中损害自身利益的行为