To kill someone; to cause someone's death.
take someone's life
dance on someone's grave
To celebrate a person's death or downfall triumphantly.
dig one's own grave
To behave in a way that is likely to cause one to lose or fail, includ …
burn bread
To cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it …
stick in someone's craw
To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
scare someone to death
To frighten someone very much.