English Explanatory Dictionary

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

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.

Pronunciation

en-au-cut off one's nose to spite one's face.ogg

Word forms

cut off one's nose to spite one's face cuts off one's nose to spite one's face cutting off one's nose to spite one's face bite off one's nose to spite one's face cut off one's face to spite one's nose

Related words

dig one's own grave hoist by one's own petard shoot oneself in the foot sow dragon's teeth
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