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.