Don't get me started on the bad weather.
don't get someone started
idiomUsed to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
If you ask him about the new office policy, don't get him started because he will talk for hours.
She knew that mentioning the recent political scandal would only lead to a long argument, so she wisely told her friend, don't get me started.
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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.