cast in someone's teeth
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He cast my past mistakes in my teeth.”
“She was angry that her boss cast her previous failure in her teeth during the meeting.”
“Even years after the incident, his rivals continued to cast his youthful indiscretions in his teeth to undermine his political reputation.”
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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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arm to the teeth
To equip thoroughly with weapons.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bare one's teeth
To show aggression.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
Last updated August 10, 2026