bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The bully threatened to bash his head.”
“The criminal warned the witness that he would bash his head if he talked to the police.”
“The angry man lunged forward, shouting that he would bash his head against the concrete wall for his betrayal.”
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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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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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bash into shape
Of an item, to fix or build it; often in a rough and ready fashion.
Last updated August 10, 2026