think (one) owns the place

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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

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
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People have commented that they are rude, flash their cash around and think they own the place," he added.
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The rangers think they own the place," complains Bette Filley, a 72-year-old Washington woman who wrote and self-published a complete trail guide, "Discovering the Wonders of the Wonderland Trail Encircling Mount Rainier.
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They come on the bus, cause trouble and think they own the place.
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