There are many fake accounts here; will the real owner please stand up?
will the real someone please stand up
idiomA request for the real person or thing to be identified from among others that are similar.
Origin
disputed originFrom the 1950s panel show To Tell the Truth, in which the line was said after votes came in as to who the people thought was the real person they were supposed to find out.
We have received several conflicting reports about the accident, so will the real witness please stand up?
In a room full of people claiming credit for the discovery, the lead scientist finally asked, will the real author of this research please stand up?
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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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blow this pop stand
To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
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blow this Popsicle stand
To leave a place, often with anger or anticipation of going somewhere more exciting.
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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.