The author of your own misfortune formal noun phrase
This is an idiom refering to someone responsible for their own misfortune.
Because he teased the dog, now he has to receive rabies vaccination. He is the author of his own misfortune.
You don't do so you don't eat. You are the author of your own misfortune.
The company swindled so it has to be responsible for itself. It is the author of its own misfortune.
Tommy just took off the hang glider with no protective gear and no phone. He ended up in hospital but no one is too sorry for him - he was the author of his own misfortune.
To encounter bad luck, or being picked doing something undesirable
This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.
When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions
Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.
The exact origin of this idiom is unknown. It is known that this idiom has been used for a very long time.
Friendships will develop well and be successful when the friends respect each other's privacy.
You should respect your friend's privacy. A hedge between keeps friendship green.