ram something down someone's throat
To shove something down someone's throat.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Stop trying to ram your political opinions down my throat.”
“The manager tried to ram the new company policy down our throats without explaining why it was necessary.”
“Rather than engaging in a respectful dialogue, he insisted on ramming his radical ideology down the throats of everyone who dared to disagree with him.”
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026