He took the money and I did not see him for dust.
not see someone for dust
idiomTo not see someone at all; implying a hasty departure.
As soon as the boss mentioned the extra work, the intern left and we did not see him for dust.
The thief snatched the purse from the counter and vanished into the crowd, and we did not see him for dust.
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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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beat the dust
To perform curvets too precipitately or too low.
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bite the dust
To die.
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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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bust the dust
To clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.