"you cut off your nose to spite your face" in Spanish

Question

I am seeking a Spanish idiom that would be the equivalent of this in English

you cut off your nose to spite your face

Hi Spenco, interesting question. Edited your title for clarity. - StuartSD, Feb 17, 2012

You really didn't need to. It had already been answered. - Spenco, Feb 17, 2012

Others will see the listing, with the answer, so a good title makes sense. - pesta, Feb 17, 2012

Answer 1

In the phrasebook...

Thanks a mil. Pesta, I do absolutely love Angry Birds but I also miss the beautiful birds. - Spenco, Feb 17, 2012

Great answer Pesta, thank you! - StuartSD, Feb 17, 2012

Answer 2

Hola:

Esto es lo que encontré. El phrasebook explica algo diferente a lo siguiente:

"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 than the object of one's anger.

No se me ocurre un modismo en este momento. Sería algo como, no sobreactúes que no te conviene.

Gracias. :-) - Spenco, Feb 17, 2012

This is a very good explanation you gave. - Spenco, Feb 17, 2012

Answer 3

oops wrong thread!

Answer 4

This one might work:

Tirar piedras al propio tejado.

Take care.

lol It is the same general idea, isn't it? - Spenco, Feb 24, 2012

Answer 5

ya ? nunca. Translated as 'good riddance' I couldn't catch the Spanish word here.