He always pumps his friend's tires before a big game.
pump someone's tires
idiomTo praise, encourage, or vigorously support someone.
The manager spent the whole meeting pumping his team's tires to keep their morale high during the difficult project.
Rather than offering constructive criticism, the mentor spent the entire session pumping the student's tires, leaving the underlying flaws of the manuscript unaddressed.
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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.