This loud music is doing my head in.
do someone's head in
idiomTo frustrate, infuriate, irritate or disturb someone.
The constant noise from the construction site next door is really doing my head in lately.
He found that the repetitive nature of the administrative tasks was doing his head in, eventually forcing him to seek a more creative career path.
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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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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
Last updated July 12, 2026