as if (one) owns the place

In a supremely confident way. The phrase sometimes indicates that the speaker is annoyed by such confidence. Ugh, the boss's son always walks through the office as if he owns the place. I want you to walk into that interview as if you own the place—no false modesty.See also: if, own, place

as if someone owns the place

If you say that someone does something as if they own the place you mean that they do it as though they are the most important person there or they think they can do whatever they want. He strode across the hotel lobby like he owned the place. Note: You can also say like someone owns the place with the same meaning. He struts around town like he owns the place. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval. See also: if, own, place, someone

as if you own the place

in an overbearing or self-important manner. informalSee also: if, own, place

单词	as if (one) owns the place
释义	as if (one) owns the place as if (one) owns the place In a supremely confident way. The phrase sometimes indicates that the speaker is annoyed by such confidence. Ugh, the boss's son always walks through the office as if he owns the place. I want you to walk into that interview as if you own the place—no false modesty.See also: if, own, place as if someone owns the place If you say that someone does something as if they own the place you mean that they do it as though they are the most important person there or they think they can do whatever they want. He strode across the hotel lobby like he owned the place. Note: You can also say like someone owns the place with the same meaning. He struts around town like he owns the place. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval. See also: if, own, place, someone as if you own the place in an overbearing or self-important manner. informalSee also: if, own, place
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