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cut off one's nose to spite one's face in Turkish

cut off one's nose to spite one's face in Turkish is pireye kızıp yorgan yakmak.

cut off one's nose to spite one's face in Turkish

pireye kızıp yorgan yakmak

verb

(idiomatic) To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "cut off one's nose to spite one's face" in Turkish?

"cut off one's nose to spite one's face" in Turkish is pireye kızıp yorgan yakmak.

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