the author of your own misfortune
自取灾难的罪魁祸首
正式或口语·指责自找麻烦
英文释义
to be responsible for causing one's own problems or difficulties
例句
He lost all his money gambling—he's the author of his own misfortune.
典故来源
源自文学和哲学传统，强调个人行为导致自身困境的责任。