blow someone's head off
To shoot someone in the head.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The villain threatened to blow his head off if he moved.”
“In the intense action movie, the hero narrowly escaped when the enemy tried to blow his head off.”
“The soldier knew that if he stepped out from behind the wall, the sniper would likely blow his head off.”
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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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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026