英語候補to cut off one's nose to spite one's faceto harm oneself as a result of trying to harm someone elseto turn to the sky and spit
天を仰ぎて唾すてんをあおぎてつばきす慣用句to cut off one's nose to spite one's faceto harm oneself as a result of trying to harm someone else
薪を抱いて火を救うたきぎをいだいてひをすくう慣用句causing harm when trying to prevent ithaving one's good intentions backfire dangerously