bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Nature blessed us with a beautiful sunny day.”
“The local community felt grateful that the heavy rains blessed them with a bountiful harvest this year.”
“The aging artist believed that life had blessed him with the rare ability to capture human emotion through his paintings.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless you
Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.
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blessed event
The birth of a baby.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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catch someone napping
To take advantage of someone's inattention.
Last updated August 10, 2026