heap coals of fire on someone's head

English

Alternative forms
  • heap coals of fire upon someone's head

Etymology

An allusion to Romans 12:20 in the Bible.

Verb

heap coals of fire on someone's head

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