to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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skada sig själv av trots, hämnas på egen bekostnad
to do something with the intention of harming or punishing someone only to face the consequences oneself
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Exempel
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.
Att tacka nej till befordran bara för att irritera din chef vore att skada sig själv av trots.
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