From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdo yourself a mischiefdo yourself a mischiefBritish English informalINJURE to injure yourself slightly If you try to lift that box, you’ll do yourself a mischief. → mischief
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do yourself a mischief• My objection to his high heels was that he would do himself a mischief if he had to bale out! 