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。