Cut off your nose to spite your face

The phrase "cut off your nose to spite your face" is an idiomatic expression often used to describe a situation where someone engages in a self-destructive behavior or takes revenge on someone or something, but ends up harming themselves more than the intended target. It implies that someone is acting out of anger, frustration, or stubbornness, causing unnecessary harm or loss to themselves in the process.


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