Stop holding that mistake over my head.
hold over someone's head
idiomTo harp on; to remind continuously (especially of a misstep or defeat).
She keeps holding my failed exam over my head, even though I passed the retake.
Years after the scandal, political rivals still held the senator's ill-judged remarks over his head at every opportunity.
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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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apron-string hold
An estate held by a man during his wife's life.
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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.
Last updated July 12, 2026