piece of someone
A chance to find out something interesting about someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I want to get a piece of him to see if he is honest.”
“After the meeting, I stayed behind to get a piece of the new manager and understand his goals.”
“She sought to get a piece of the mysterious traveler, hoping his stories would reveal the truth behind his sudden arrival.”
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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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chess piece
A person being manipulated by another, being used to some end.
Last updated August 10, 2026