carry someone's water
To do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He refuses to carry the boss's water anymore.”
“The politician expects his staff to carry his water, even when his policies are unpopular with the public.”
“The journalist refused to carry the water of the powerful corporation, choosing instead to publish the truth about their unethical business practices.”
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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