He left his partner at the altar on their wedding day.
leave someone at the altar
idiomTo abandon a prospective spouse by deciding not to get married at the last minute.
The guests were shocked when the groom suddenly left his bride at the altar and walked out of the church.
After years of dating, she never expected that he would leave her at the altar, effectively ending their relationship in front of all their friends and family.
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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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cry someone a river
To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.