raise someone's spirits
To make someone feel in a better mood
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“A small gift can raise someone's spirits.”
“She brought him some flowers to raise his spirits after he received the bad news.”
“The unexpected visit from his old friends served to raise his spirits during what had been a particularly long and difficult winter.”
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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