I guess that's what they mean by cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Dean found the deep powder beyond his limited abilities and Donald Ryland seemed content to stay with him and ski the packed trails, sometimes cutting off to test the moguls and deeper snow at the trail's edge.
I'm always cutting off more than I can chew.
Harrigan got up, still smiling, and went to the can, effectively cutting off further conversation.
A sob constricted her throat, cutting off the words she couldn't bring herself to say anyway.