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Make a rod for your own back

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Future Consequences

Use when an action will cause future difficulties, often due to a lack of foresight.

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He's making a rod for his own back by ignoring his homework.
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Idiomatic Caution

It suggests a warning about the results of one's actions, typically used to advise someone.

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If you don't start studying, you're making a rod for your own back.
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Avoidable Trouble

It implies the trouble is self-inflicted and could be avoided with different actions.

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By procrastinating, you're just making a rod for your own back.
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