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in spite of oneself

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  • in spite of oneself — ► in spite of oneself although one did not want or expect to do so. Main Entry: ↑spite …   English terms dictionary

  • in spite of oneself — although one did not want or expect to do so. → spite …   English new terms dictionary

  • in spite of oneself — although one did not want or expect to do so Oliver smiled in spite of himself …   Useful english dictionary

  • spite — ► NOUN ▪ a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend. ► VERB ▪ deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend. ● in spite of Cf. ↑in spite of ● in spite of oneself Cf. ↑in spite of oneself …   English terms dictionary

  • spite — n. & v. n. 1 ill will, malice towards a person (did it from spite). 2 a grudge. v.tr. thwart, mortify, annoy (does it to spite me). Phrases and idioms: in spite of notwithstanding. in spite of oneself etc. though one would rather have done… …   Useful english dictionary

  • spite — noun a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend. verb deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend. Phrases in spite of without being affected by the particular factor mentioned. in spite of oneself although one did not want or expect to do so. Origin ME:… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Cutting off the nose to spite the face — is an expression used to describe a needlessly self destructive over reaction to a problem: Don t cut off your nose to spite your face is a warning against acting out of pique, or against pursuing revenge in a way that would damage oneself more… …   Wikipedia

  • cut off one's nose to spite one's face — To injure or disadvantage oneself through an act of revenge or anger towards another • • • Main Entry: ↑nose * * * hurt oneself in the course of trying to hurt another …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut off one's nose to spite one's face — make things worse for oneself because one is angry at someone else He is cutting off his nose to spite his face. Taking revenge on his neighbor will only cause more problems for himself …   Idioms and examples

  • cut off one's nose to spite one's face — idi cut off one s nose to spite one s face, to damage oneself by acting spitefully against another …   From formal English to slang

  • cut off one's nose to spite one's face — ► cut off one s nose to spite one s face disadvantage oneself through a wilful attempt to gain an advantage. Main Entry: ↑nose …   English terms dictionary

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