like someone owns the place

adverb

In a self-important and domineering manner; self-importantly, arrogantly.

“Look at you walking in like you own the place!”

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Meanings

adverblike someone owns the place (not comparable)

alternative as if someone owns the place

  1. derogatoryidiomaticnot comparableIn a self-important and domineering manner; self-importantly, arrogantly.

    Look at you walking in like you own the place!

    1 more example

    “We both live on the same estate. You know I don’t have any cash.” Tina scoffed. “I bet you get pocket money. Always walking around like you own the place. Girls – grab her.” Like clockwork, the bullies circled our little heroine.

    2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
arrogantlyself-importantly
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like someone owns the place,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20someone%20owns%20the%20place.

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