“(one's”

The following 990 entries include the term (one's.

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a feather in one's cap

phrase

: a mark of distinction : honor

all in one's mind

phrase

: existing only in one's imagination

ants in one's pants

phrase

: impatience for action or activity : restlessness

apple of one's eye

noun phrase

: one that is highly cherished

at one's beck and call

phrase

: ready to obey one's command immediately

at one's door

phrase

: as a charge against one as being responsible

at one's elbow

phrase

: at one's side

at one's feet

phrase

: under one's spell or influence

at one's fingertips

phrase

: instantly or readily available

at one's wit's end

phrase

: at a loss for a means of solving a problem

back of one's hand

noun phrase

: a show of contempt

back of one's mind

noun phrase

: the part of one's mind where thoughts and memories are stored to be drawn on

beat one's brains out

phrase

: to try intently to resolve something difficult by thinking

bee in one's bonnet

noun phrase

behind one's back

phrase

: without one's knowledge

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