burning down the banana stand
To destroy something valuable or that has value out of spite. From the amazing TV show Arrested Develpment.
George Michael was thinking about burning down the banana stand because he had been embezzling bananas. His dad went to stop him, but then agreed they should burn it down to spite their grandfather.
Later they found out there was $250,000 in its walls.
Later they found out there was $250,000 in its walls.