parade passed someone by
Someone missed out on the joys of life, an opportunity, or popular movement
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He feels like the parade passed him by.”
“After working too much for years, he realized the parade passed him by and he missed many fun experiences.”
“She sat alone in her quiet house, feeling as though the vibrant parade of life had long since passed her by.”
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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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come to pass
To happen; to occur.
Last updated August 10, 2026