burst someone's bubble
To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I hate to burst your bubble, but that's not true.”
“She had to burst his bubble when he thought he could become famous overnight.”
“The critic gently burst the young writer's bubble, explaining that talent alone rarely guarantees publication in a crowded market.”
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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.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026