to cut off one's nose to spite one's face

Definition und Bedeutung von „ cut off one's nose to spite one's face“ im Englischen

to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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to do something with the intention of harming or punishing someone only to face the consequences oneself

IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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The business owner, in an attempt to get back at a competitor, lowered their prices to unsustainable levels, leading to financial losses and cutting off their nose to spite their face.
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