let someone down gently

as if someone owns the place

Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

beat someone round the ears

To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

bless someone with

To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

bring someone to their knees

To defeat and make submit to orders.

buy to let

To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it

call someone every name in the book

To call someone many abusive names.

call someone everything but a child of God

To call someone many abusive names.

catch someone napping

To take advantage of someone's inattention.