Slow internet is the bane of my existence.
bane of someone's existence
idiomSomeone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
Doing my taxes every April has become the bane of my existence.
The constant noise from the construction site across the street has become the bane of his existence, making it impossible to focus on his writing.
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a boon and a bane
Something that is both a benefit and an affliction.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.