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cut off one's nose to spite one's faceTo harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.Rate it:

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in spite of his statureThe person was tall and huskyRate it:

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Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your FaceTo make a difficult situation more complicated due to an angry actionRate it:

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in spite ofDespite, irrespective of, notwithstanding.Rate it:

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what's wrong with youInsulting sense, to imply if something serious is wrong out of spite or to outright say -- Are you stupid?Rate it:

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take one's ball and go homeTo cease participating in an activity that has turned to one's disadvantage, especially out of spite, or in a way that prevents others from participating as well.Rate it:

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after allin spite of everythingRate it:

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come what mayIn spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.Rate it:

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être gros jean comme devantTo be no better off than one was before, in spite of all one’s efforts.Rate it:

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glutton for punishmentOne persistent in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.Rate it:

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guts outTo persevere through; to complete in spite of pain, etc.Rate it:

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il crève dans sa peau (fam.)(lit.) He is extremely fat; (fig.) He is bursting with pride, spite.Rate it:

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il m'a laissé voir le fond du sacI guessed his intentions in spite of him.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas d'amitié qui tienneFriendship has nothing to do with the question; It must be done in spite of friendship.Rate it:

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iram in aliquem effundereto vent one's anger, spite on some one.Rate it:

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iram, bilem evomere in aliquemto vent one's anger, spite on some one.Rate it:

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je ne laisse pas d'être inquietIn spite of all that, I am anxious.Rate it:

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pay the piperTo pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.Rate it:

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se piquer au jeu(lit.) To continue obstinately to play although losing; (fig.) To go on in an enterprise in spite of all obstacles.Rate it:

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stand up toTo withstand, to weather, to survive in spite of.Rate it:

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virus acerbitatis suae effundere in aliquem (De Amic. 23. 87)to vent one's anger, spite on some one.Rate it:

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