I lied to the boss to cover my friend's ass.
cover someone's ass
idiomTo make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.
When the project failed, he tried to cover his manager's ass by blaming the software instead of the team.
Despite the mounting evidence of negligence, the senior partners scrambled to cover their colleague's ass before the internal audit began.
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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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ass over teakettle
Tumbling upside down.
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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.