heap coals of fire on (one'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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Placide-French
Davorka-Croatian, Serbian
Basil (2)-Arabic
Naira-Native American, Quechua, Aymara
Birgittabir-YIT-tah (Swedish), bir-GIT-tah (Swedish), BEER-geet-tah (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish
Zona-Various