How to Pronounce "like owns the place"
expression
LYKE OHNZ thuh/ thee PLAYS
LYKE OHNZ thuh/ thee PLAYS
Definition
If someone acts 'like owns the place,' they behave with confidence or arrogance, as if they have control or authority, even though they do not.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈoʊnz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫeɪs
British English
lˈaɪk/ /ˈəʊnz/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYKE OHNZ thuh/ thee PLAYS
UK
LYKE OHNZ thuh/ thee PLAYS
Listen in Context
He walked in like owns the place.
She talks to everyone like owns the place.
The new manager acts like owns the place.
Ever since Mark got promoted, he’s been walking around like owns the place.