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    B2
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
    Some missiles are designed to self-destruct if they don't hit their target
    phr.PhraseDo away with yourself or itself

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    Phineas and Ferb - Perrysode - A Hard Day's Knight

    03:27Phineas and Ferb - Perrysode - A Hard Day's Knight
    • Thank you for pressing the self-destruct button.

      Thank you for pressing the self-destruct button.

    • Thank you for pressing the self-destruct button.

      Thank you for pressing the self-destruct button.

    B1

    Tom Cruise & James Join 'The Lion King' Cast

    18:49Tom Cruise & James Join 'The Lion King' Cast
    • This message will self-destruct in five seconds.

      This message will self-destruct in five seconds.

    • This message will self-destruct in five seconds.

      This message will self-destruct in five seconds.

    A2

    Why Elephants Rarely Get Cancer

    08:16Why Elephants Rarely Get Cancer
    • And if that process fails, the P53 proteins can also activate a cell's self-destruct mechanism, stopping the mutation from spreading any further and preventing the cell from harming the rest of your body.

      And if that process fails, the P53 proteins can also activate a cell's self-destruct mechanism, stopping the mutation from spreading any further and preventing the cell from harming the rest of your body.

    • And if that process fails, the p53 proteins can also activate a cell's self-destruct mechanism, stopping the mutation from spreading any further, and preventing the cell from harming the rest of your body.

      And if that process fails, the p53 proteins can also activate a cell's self-destruct mechanism, stopping the mutation from spreading any further, and preventing the cell from harming the rest of your body.

    B1

    How it Works Fat Man Oppenheimer Trinity Atomic Bomb

    05:51How it Works Fat Man Oppenheimer Trinity Atomic Bomb
    • This device was made to self-destruct the weapon so as not to fall into the hands of the enemy when each of the firing mechanism fails to activate.

      This device was made to self-destruct the weapon so as not to fall into the hands of the enemy when each of the firing mechanism fails to activate.

    • This device was made to self-destruct the weapon so as not to fall into the hands of the enemy when each of the firing mechanisms fails to activate.

      This device was made to self-destruct the weapon so as not to fall into the hands of the enemy when each of the firing mechanisms fails to activate.

    B2

    Learn English with THE OFFICE — Michael Scott Paper Company

    15:33Learn English with THE OFFICE — Michael Scott Paper Company
    • Computer, access self-destruct program.

      Computer, access self-destruct program.

    • Computer access self destruct program.

      Computer access self destruct program.

    A2

    Top 10 Most Frustratingly Inconsistent Athletes

    09:27Top 10 Most Frustratingly Inconsistent Athletes
    • also liable to self destruct without warning.

      also liable to self destruct without warning.

    • Nick Kyrios is a truly mercurial player, capable of incredible feats when he's in prime form but also liable to self-destruct without warning.

      Nick Kyrios is a truly mercurial player, capable of incredible feats when he's in prime form but also liable to self-destruct without warning.

    B1

    How to Stop Self Sabotage Right Now

    07:57How to Stop Self Sabotage Right Now
    • It's why you might self-destruct right after something good happens, like ending a relationship that's going well or procrastinating on a job assignment right before a big promotion.

      It's why you might self-destruct right after something good happens, like ending a relationship that's going well or procrastinating on a job assignment right before a big promotion.

    • It's why you might self destruct right after something good happens, like ending a relationship that's going well or procrastinating on a job assignment right before a big promotion.

      It's why you might self destruct right after something good happens, like ending a relationship that's going well or procrastinating on a job assignment right before a big promotion.

    B1

    Apple - WWDC 2014

    57:59Apple - WWDC 2014
    • So they'll self-destruct unless you choose to keep whoa, what's this?

      So they'll self-destruct unless you choose to keep whoa, what's this?

    • so it self-destruct unless you choose

      so it self-destruct unless you choose

    B1

    Quiz: How Well Do You Manage Anger?

    13:50Quiz: How Well Do You Manage Anger?
    • I bottle it up or self-destruct.

      I bottle it up or self-destruct.

    • I bottle it up or self-destruct.

      I bottle it up or self-destruct.

    B1

    ariana grande: excuse me, i love you | first look clip | netflix

    01:45ariana grande: excuse me, i love you | first look clip | netflix
    • Self-destruct, show up like an idiot

      Self-destruct, show up like an idiot

    A2