C-17:cut off one's nose to spite one's face 拿自己出气
A:Our neighbor's tape recorder is so loud that it annoys us to death. I've made up my mind to cut the electricity off.
A:我们邻居的录音机太响了，简直快把我们烦死了。我决心要割断电线。
B:What? That would be to cut off your nose to spite your face.
B:什么？那不是反害了自己吗？
A:Then what shall I do?
A:那我该怎么办？
B:Call the polce.
B:叫警察。
