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

Определение и значение слова « cut off one's nose to spite one's face» на английском языке

to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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Искать возмездия против кого-то другого способом, который в конечном счете вреден для самого себя

to do something with the intention of harming or punishing someone only to face the consequences oneself
Idiom
Informal
Примеры
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.
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