feel someone's collar
To arrest someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The police officer stopped him to feel his collar.”
“The detective waited outside the bank until he could finally feel the thief's collar.”
“After a long investigation into the suspect's illegal activities, the authorities moved in to feel his collar at the airport.”
The expression is derived from the physical act of an arresting police officer seizing a suspect by the collar. It emerged from the practical requirements of law enforcement, where the grip served to ensure a prisoner's compliance and prevent their departure before formal proceedings could commence.
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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