not do someone any favours
Alternative form of not do someone any favors.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Staying up all night does not do you any favours.”
“Lying to your boss about the mistake will not do you any favours when the truth comes out.”
“By refusing to compromise during the negotiations, the union leader did not do his members any favours, as the company eventually decided to close the factory entirely.”
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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