play someone like a violin

and the like

And other similar items; et cetera.

as if someone owns the place

Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

be like

To say.

beat someone round the ears

To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

bless someone with

To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

bring someone to their knees

To defeat and make submit to orders.

built like a brick outhouse

Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.

built like a brick shipyard

Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.