smash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The angry man threatened to smash someone's head.”
“The fight escalated quickly when the bully threatened to smash someone's head for looking at him the wrong way.”
“In the heat of the violent confrontation, the aggressor shouted that he would smash someone's head if they dared to interfere with his escape.”
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all to smash
Ruined; bankrupt.
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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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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
Last updated August 10, 2026