raise someone's hackles
To annoy or anger someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His rude comments always raise my hackles.”
“The politician's controversial statement about taxes really raised the hackles of the local business owners.”
“The manager's condescending tone during the meeting immediately raised the hackles of the entire design team, leading to a tense and unproductive discussion.”
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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