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
Idiom
Informal
예시들
Jane refused to accept a job offer from her dream company simply because her ex-boyfriend worked there, cutting off her nose to spite her face.
The politician, out of spite for his opponent, rejected a beneficial policy proposal that would have improved the lives of his constituents, effectively cutting off his nose to spite his face.
