heap coals of fire on someone's head

heap coals of fire on (one's) head

To make a special effort to induce feelings of guilt or remorse in another person. Why are you citing all these examples of times I wronged you? Why are you heaping coals of fire on my head?

See also: coal, fire, head, heap, of, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

heap coals of fire on someone's head

go out of your way to cause someone to feel remorse. British

This phrase is of biblical origin: ‘if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head’ (Romans 12:20).

See also: coal, fire, head, heap, of, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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heap coals of fire on (one's) head
say over
be on the market
why doesn't (one) (do something)
why don't you?
It's anybody's guess
it's anybody's/anyone's guess
anybody's/anyone's guess
be anybody's guess
be anybody's/anyone's guess

词组	heap coals of fire on someone's head
释义	heap coals of fire on someone's head heap coals of fire on (one's) head To make a special effort to induce feelings of guilt or remorse in another person. Why are you citing all these examples of times I wronged you? Why are you heaping coals of fire on my head? See also: coal, fire, head, heap, of, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. heap coals of fire on someone's head go out of your way to cause someone to feel remorse. British This phrase is of biblical origin: ‘if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head’ (Romans 12:20). See also: coal, fire, head, heap, of, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: heap coals of fire on (one's) head say over be on the market why doesn't (one) (do something) why don't you? It's anybody's guess it's anybody's/anyone's guess anybody's/anyone's guess be anybody's guess be anybody's/anyone's guess
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