force down someone's throat
To shove something down someone's throat.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Do not force your opinions down my throat.”
“The company tried to force the new software down our throats, even though it did not work well.”
“The government attempted to force the unpopular policy down the throats of the citizens, ignoring their widespread protests and public outcry.”
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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