2006-12-16 01:57:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I have always understood it to mean that the person is being spiteful, they are cutting their nose off even though their face now looks horrible and im sure it was painfull just to prove a point or to have final say in something. For example... we go out to dinner im starving but im so mad at my friend for not letting me pick where we go that I just sit there and refuse to eat. Its being stubborn and going to great lengths to prove a point or get even with someone. Hope that helps.
2006-12-16 02:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by mamiluv6969 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meaning: Don't do harm to yourself to disadvantage your adversary.
It isn't like it will hurt them if you cut your nose off. Right?
2006-12-16 02:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by TriviaBuff 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You take an action that doesn;t have the desired effect and it hurts you in the long run
2006-12-16 02:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leave your job because you don't like your desk.
Get rid of your bicycle because the tyre is flat.
It means doing something that only makes things worse..........
2006-12-16 02:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutting_off_the_nose_to_spite_the_face
hinduonnet.com/thehindu/edu/2001/10/30/stories/2001103000070203.htm
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060630121323AApi3lL
www.hindu.com/edu/2001/10/30/stories/2001103000070203.htm
members.ispwest.com/willrika/shoot.html
members.ispwest.com/willrika/shoot.html
2006-12-16 02:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋