i like this definition the best. We have cut off our nose to spite our face. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
exactly
So true.
yup.
Meaning:
Disadvantage yourself in order to do harm to an adversary.
Origin:
Proverbial.