as if you own the place

as if you own the place
as if you own the place phrase
if someone behaves as if they own the place, they behave in an annoying way that shows they think they are very important

Richard was strutting around as if he owned the place.

Thesaurus: describing arrogant and over-confident people or behavioursynonym
Main entry: place

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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