Meaning of くびをしめる in Japanese

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Definition of くびをしめる

くびをしめる(kubiwoshimeru) 【首を絞める】

じぶんのくびをしめる(jibunnokubiwoshimeru) 【自分の首を絞める】

(exp, v1) to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
もし彼にそんなことをするなら、君は自分の首をしめることになるぞ。
If you do that to him, you will cut your throat.

まわたでくびをしめる(mawatadekubiwoshimeru) 【真綿で首を絞める】

(exp, v1) 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)
真綿で首を絞めるような言い方をしないで、お願いだから、もっとはっきり言ってくれない。
Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.