get someone's dander up
To anger or annoy someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His rude comments really got my dander up.”
“The politician knew that mentioning the new tax would get the voters' dander up.”
“The manager was careful with his words, knowing that any hint of criticism would quickly get the team's dander up.”
disputed origin
US mid-19th century. Uncertain origin.
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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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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026