not do someone any favors
To reflect badly on or to hurt in some way.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Wearing those dirty shoes does not do you any favors.”
“Being rude to your boss during the meeting certainly does not do you any favors when it comes to your promotion.”
“His decision to publicly criticize his own team did not do him any favors, as it only served to alienate his most loyal supporters.”
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026