think you own the place
think (one) owns the place
To behave in a haughty, arrogant, or imperious manner. The contractor they hired must think he owns the place, judging by the way he's telling us all how to do our jobs!
See also: own, place, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
think you ˈown the place
(also behave/act as if you ˈown the place) (disapproving) behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do: What does she think she’s doing, coming in here acting as if she owns the place!See also: own, place, think
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- think (one) owns the place
- stalk out of
- stalk out of (some place)
- (as) cocky as the king of spades
- biggity
- cocky
- cocky as the king of spades
- with (one's) nose in the air
- with your nose in the air
- get off (one's) high horse