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TAKE THE QUIZ“(one's”
The following 990 entries include the term (one's.
take (someone) under one's wing
phrase: to help, teach, or take care of (someone who is younger or has less experience)
take (something) in one's stride
phrase: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way
take (something) into one's (own) hands
phrase: to take control of something : seek to do something that is the responsibility of others
take the law into one's own hands
phrase: to try to punish someone for breaking a law even though one does not have the right to do that
take to one's bed
phrase: to confine oneself to one's bed for a long time
take to one's heels
phrase: to begin to run away
talk one's way
phrase: to convince someone to allow one to get into a place
talk one's way out of (something)
phrase: to avoid (something unpleasant or undesirable) by saying things to make other people forgive or excuse one
thank one's lucky stars
phrase: to be very grateful
the ball is in one's court
phrase: burdened with expectations or requirements for something
the courage of one's convictions
phrase: the courage to do what one believes is right
the end of one's tether
noun phrase: a state in which one is not able to deal with a problem, difficult situation, etc., any longer
the error of one's ways
noun phrase: one's wrong actions or bad behavior
the top of one's list
phrase—used with on, at, near, etc., to say that something is the first and most important thing that one needs to do or among the first and most important things that one needs to do
throw one's hands up (in the air)
phrase: to stop an activity or effort and admit that one cannot do anything to make a situation better
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