If I am late again, my boss will rip my head off.
rip someone's head off
idiomTo castigate someone very angrily.
I forgot to finish the report on time, and I know my manager is going to rip my head off when he sees it.
The director was so furious about the budget deficit that he threatened to rip the head off any employee who dared to suggest further spending.
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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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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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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.