scare someone to death

article of death

The moment of death.

as if someone owns the place

Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

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.

call someone every name in the book

To call someone many abusive names.

call someone everything but a child of God

To call someone many abusive names.

catch one's death

To contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.