bite someone's hand off
To enthusiastically accept an offer.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“If they offer you that job, you should bite their hand off.”
“The company offered him a huge raise, so he bit their hand off immediately.”
“Given the rarity of such a prestigious opportunity, the young artist would surely bite their hand off if they offered her a solo exhibition.”
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all bark and no bite
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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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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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
Last updated August 10, 2026