stick in someone's craw
To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His rude comment really stuck in my craw.”
“The unfair decision stuck in her craw for weeks, and she still complained about it to friends.”
“That the promotion had gone to someone far less qualified stuck in his craw, poisoning every subsequent conversation with his manager.”
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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