put someone to their trumps
To put someone in a difficult situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This difficult math problem really puts me to my trumps.”
“When the manager asked for the report early, it put the team to their trumps.”
“The sudden collapse of the supply chain put the company to its trumps, forcing them to find new partners immediately.”
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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