The underdog team gave the champions a bloody nose in the final match.
give someone a bloody nose
idiomTo defeat or frustrate someone, but without doing any permanent damage.
Although the smaller company lost the contract, they gave the industry giant a bloody nose by winning several smaller bids.
The opposition party gave the government a bloody nose during the debate, forcing them to reconsider their controversial new policy.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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banana nose
A large, unusually long nose.
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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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button nose
A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.
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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.