His constant whistling really gets my goat.
get someone's goat
idiomTo annoy or infuriate someone.
Origin
disputed originUncertain; it has been suggested that the term may be derived from French prendre la chèvre (literally “to take the goat”), or refer to the stealing of a goat mascot from a military unit, etc.
The way my neighbor parks his car across two spaces really gets my goat.
It truly gets my goat when people interrupt others during a serious discussion, as it shows a complete lack of respect for the speaker.
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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 July 12, 2026