真綿で首を絞める まわたでくびをしめる to drag things out; to creep up slowly on the point; to strangle (execute) slowly with a silk cord (instead of quickly with a rope) exp v1 Advanced ➥
自分の首を絞める じぶんのくびをしめる to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat exp v1 Advanced ➥