If you break that expensive vase, the boss will have your head.
have someone's head
idiomTo punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or similarly harsh penalties.
The manager warned the team that he would have their heads if they missed the deadline again.
The director vowed to have the head of whoever leaked the confidential documents to the press before the official announcement.
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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