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cut nose off to spite face cut (one's) nose off to spite (one's) faceTo use self-destructive means in an attempt to solve a problem or fix a situation. I know you're mad at your dad, but don't cut your nose off to spite your face—running away is only going to make your life harder.See also: cut, face, nose, off, spitecut one's nose off to spite one's faceProv. to hurt yourself in an attempt to hurt someone else. (Often in the form, "Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.") Isaac dropped out of school because he wanted to make his father angry; years later, he realized that he had cut off his nose to spite his face.See also: cut, face, nose, off, spite |