test someone's patience
To begin to frustrate someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Your constant noise is really testing my patience.”
“The long delay at the airport was starting to test the patience of every passenger waiting at the gate.”
“His persistent refusal to follow simple instructions began to test the patience of even the most dedicated mentor on the team.”
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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