make someone's head spin
To cause someone to be dizzy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The fast roller coaster ride made my head spin.”
“The complex instructions for the new software made my head spin, so I asked for help.”
“The sheer volume of conflicting data presented during the trial was enough to make anyone's head spin.”
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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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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 August 10, 2026