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say someone's prayers

idiom
Meaning

To prepare to kill.


Examples
SIMPLE

The criminal told his victim to say his prayers.

CONTEXTUAL

The villain cornered the hero in the alleyway and told him it was time to say his prayers.

COMPLEX

With the cold steel pressed against his neck, the captive realized the time for mercy had passed and he should say his prayers.

Anchors to
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    An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

  2. 02

    answer someone's prayers

    To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  3. 03

    answer to someone's prayers

    Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    bane of someone's existence

    Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.

  6. 06

    bash someone's face in

    To beat someone violently.

  7. 07

    bash someone's head

    To beat up someone violently.

  8. 08

    be someone's to lose

    To be anticipated to be won by someone.

Last updated July 12, 2026