don't get someone started
idiomUsed to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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and I don't mean maybe
Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.
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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 someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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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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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.