IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishact like one owns the place
Meaning: To behave with arrogant disregard for others.
Example: “He put his feet on the table and acted like he owned the place.”
Origin: Behaving as if one were the owner of a place one is only visiting. The phrase is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Japanese: 傍若無人 (Bōjaku-bujin) Literally: Act as if no people beside
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