piss in someone's cornflakes
To disappoint or irritate someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't piss in my cornflakes by canceling our plans now.”
“I was excited about the promotion, but my manager really pissed in my cornflakes by changing the requirements at the last minute.”
“While the team celebrated their hard-won victory, the critic’s harsh review arrived to piss in their cornflakes and dampen the collective mood.”
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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