To spin silk and trap oneself; to create one's own predicament; to be caught in one's own web.
小张在工作中总是喜欢把所有事情都揽到自己身上，又不愿放权，最终导致任务堆积如山，忙得焦头烂额，真是吐丝自缚。
Xiao Zhang always liked to take on all tasks himself at work and was unwilling to delegate, ultimately leading to a mountain of tasks and being overwhelmed. He truly spun silk and trapped himself.
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