bad penny »
A counterfeit or damaged penny.
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bash about »
To physically damage something or assault someone.
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blot one's copy book »
To damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.
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bounce back »
To recover from a negative without seemingly any damage.
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do a number on »
To damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects.
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have egg on one's face »
To suffer embarrassment or humiliation; to damage one's reputation.
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lemonize »
To damage something and then deny or be aloof from the damage.
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Loose cannon »
A cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.
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Loose cannon »
An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.
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mend fences »
To repair damage to a friendship or relationship after a disagreement or other mishap.
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mess up »
To damage; injure.
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nine lives »
Durability; near immunity to damage.
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odd and curious »
A way to designate special coins, namely coins that are both odd and imperfect or seriously damaged.
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off the rails »
In an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning.
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pull teeth »
To remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.
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