make someone's blood boil
To cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His rude comments always make my blood boil.”
“It makes my blood boil when people talk loudly on their phones in the library.”
“The blatant injustice of the decision made her blood boil, yet she maintained a professional composure throughout the meeting.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026