written all over someone's face
Very obvious, from someone's facial expression.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Your disappointment is written all over your face.”
“She tried to hide her excitement about the promotion, but it was written all over her face when she walked into the room.”
“Although he insisted that he was entirely indifferent to the news, his profound shock remained clearly written all over his face for everyone to see.”
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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