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get out of your own way 

It is when a person is blocking their own progress; They cheat themselves with regards to success; They stopped using their intellect and make unwise decisions.
Tim could have been the owner of his own company, but his bad attitude towards the lender stopped him receiving the loan, get out of your own way, they stopped using their intellect and made an unwise decision

Swiggle your way out of this one 

When an upset wife tells her husband try to get out of this sticky situation
Try to swiggle your way out of this one

You can't think your way out of hell

You don't make the rules of hell (You know I was going to insult you here for saying that stupid shit to me but actually, this time, I'm not going to).
Hym "So, 'You can't think your way out of hell' says the guy who doesn't have a say in whether or not I can think my way out of hell. You don't make the rules, nor do you know whether or not it's the case."