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
Chase[tʃeis]
Rajya-Arabic
Cyra-History
GergŐGER-guuHungarian
MiŁOsŁAwmee-WAW-swahfPolish (Rare)
Radomir-Serbian, Russian, Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic