slit someone's throat
To slash someone in front of the neck.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The villain threatened to slit his throat.”
“The spy realized the enemy was dangerous enough to slit his throat if he discovered the secret documents.”
“In the dark alleyway, the desperate criminal brandished a jagged blade, threatening to slit the throat of anyone who dared to interfere with his escape.”
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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