English Explanatory Dictionary

heap coals of fire on someone's head

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To excite remorse in someone by returning good for evil.

Word forms

heap coals of fire on someone's head heaps coals of fire on someone's head heaping coals of fire on someone's head heaped coals of fire on someone's head heap coals of fire upon someone's head

Etymology

An allusion to Romans 12:20 in the Bible.

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