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[heap coals of
fire on one's head] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be kindor helpful to someone who
has done wrong to you, so that he isashamed.
Alice heaped coals of fire on
Mary's head by inviting herto a party after Mary had gossiped about her.
Jean Valjean stolethe Bishop's silver, but the Bishop heaped coals of fire on
his headby giving the silver to him.
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