act as if you own the place

act as if you own the place
ˌbehave/ˌact as if you ˈown the place f9 | think you ˈown the place f9 idiom
(disapproving) to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do
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  • behave as if you own the place — ˌbehave/ˌact as if you ˈown the place f9 | think you ˈown the place f9 idiom (disapproving) to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do Main entry: ↑ownidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • think you own the place — ˌbehave/ˌact as if you ˈown the place f9 | think you ˈown the place f9 idiom (disapproving) to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do Main entry: ↑ownidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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