My boss breathes down my neck all day long.
breathe down someone's neck
idiomTo follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.
I cannot finish this report properly because my manager keeps breathing down my neck every five minutes.
The young apprentice found it impossible to concentrate on his delicate work while the master craftsman stood over him, constantly breathing down his neck.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
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albatross round one's neck
Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.
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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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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.