In the Loop
Cut Nose Spite Face One’s Refused Test Loop
Id |
in_the_loop_153 |
Idiom |
CUT OFF (ONE’S) NOSE TO SPITE (ONE’S) FACE |
Definition |
to injure oneself in the process of seeking revenge or attempting to punish someone |
Examples |
- Sally was offended when she did not immediately receive an invitation to the party. When she got hers the next week, she refused to attend even though she really wanted to. She cut off her nose to spite her face.
- When Philip looked at the first question on the test and knew he could not answer it, he became frustrated and refused to go on to the next question. He failed the test when he might have passed. He cut off his nose to spite his face.
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