live rent-free in someone's mind
Synonym of live rent-free in someone's head.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That catchy song lives rent-free in my mind.”
“Even after the argument ended, his rude comments continued to live rent-free in my mind all afternoon.”
“Despite her efforts to move on, the memory of that missed opportunity lived rent-free in her mind, surfacing whenever she faced a similar challenge.”
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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