“(one's”

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

Entries 136–150 of 990
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on one's last legs

phrase

: at or near the end of one's resources : on the verge of failure, exhaustion, or ruin

on one's mettle

phrase

: aroused to do one's best

on one's own

phrase

: for or by oneself : independently of assistance or control

on one's own account

phrase

: on one's own behalf

on one's own hook

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: by oneself : independently

on one's own initiative

phrase

: at one's own discretion : independently of outside influence or control

on one's own terms

phrase

: in accordance with one's wishes : in one's own way

on one's part

phrase

: with regard to the one specified

on one's sleeve

phrase

: in an honest and open manner used with wear

on one's toes

phrase

on one's uppers

phrase

: in straitened circumstances : destitute

on the tip of one's tongue

phrase

: about to be uttered

out of one's hair

phrase

: out of one's way : not in one's hair

out of one's head

phrase

out of one's mind

idiomatic phrase

: mentally unsound usually used informally in an exaggerated way

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