keep someone amused
To give someone entertaining or distracting things to do to prevent them from becoming bored.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I brought some toys to keep the children amused.”
“She told funny stories throughout the long flight to keep her younger brother amused.”
“The host curated a series of clever parlor games to keep his guests amused while they waited for the storm to pass.”
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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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catch someone napping
To take advantage of someone's inattention.
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cobbler, keep to your last
One should not criticise matters outside one's field of expertise; one should mind one's business.
Last updated August 10, 2026