Cut Off One`s Nose To Spite One`s Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Cut Off One`s Nose To Spite One`s Face Idiom mean?

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cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face mean?	to make things worse for oneself because one is angry at someone else	The man is cutting off his nose to spite his face. Taking revenge on his neighbor will only cause him more problems.
cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face mean?	to make things worse for oneself by trying to harm someone/something else	The man cut off his nose to spite his face when he became angry and quit his job.
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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while What does "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" mean?	This expression means that even if people are ineffective or misguided, sometimes they can still be correct just by being lucky.

have on (something) What does "have on (something)" mean?	be wearing something	"What did she have on when you last saw her?"
(do something) by the book What does "(do something) by the book" mean?	follow all the rules when you do something	Our lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure	We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.
stuff and nonsense What does "stuff and nonsense" mean?	nonsense	The ideas of the professor are all stuff and nonsense.
blood is thicker than water What does "blood is thicker than water" mean?	family members are closer to one another than to others	Blood is thicker than water and people usually support and help their family in times of trouble.

Cheap shot What does "Cheap shot" mean?	A cheap shot is an unprincipled criticism.
whore What does "whore" mean?	a female prostitute; a contemptible, disreputable woman
carrot and stick What does "carrot and stick" mean?	the reward for someone to do what you want or the punishment if they do not do what you want	The government took a carrot-and-stick approach to remove the people who were protesting against the construction of the dam.
Been there, done that What does "Been there, done that" mean?	People say this when they have already experienced what is being discussed.

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Cut Off One`s Nose To Spite One`s Face Idiom