like one owns the place
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Meaning · English
With a sense of arrogant superiority.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He strutted in here like he owned the place.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “like one owns the place” mean?
With a sense of arrogant superiority.
Is “like one owns the place” formal or informal?
like one owns the place is generally informal.