heap scorn on (one's) head
heap scorn on (one's) head
To speak about one with contempt, disdain, or disrespect. My mother always heaped scorn on my hapless father whenever he spoke up about anything. It's fine to offer criticisms of their ideas, but don't just heap scorn on them.
See also: head, heap, on, scorn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
heap/pour ˈscorn on somebody/something
speak about somebody/something in a way that shows that you do not respect them or have a good opinion of them: She poured scorn on his plans to get rich quickly.See also: heap, on, pour, scorn, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- heap/pour scorn on somebody/something
- pour scorn on (one's) head
- no love lost
- no love lost between (two people)
- little love lost between (two people)
- go (and) boil your head
- suck it
- hold (someone or something) cheap
- lemon
- go suck an egg