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The following 990 entries include the term (one's.
to one's cost
phrase: from one's own bad experience
to one's detriment
phrase: in a way that is harmful to one
to one's fingertips
phrase: in every way
to (one's) full height
phrase: so as to be standing up straight
to one's heart's content
phrase: until one feels satisfied : as long or as much as one wants
to one's knowledge
phrase: according to what one knows —usually used in negative statements
to one's name
phrase: belonging to one
toot one's own horn
phrase: to talk about oneself or one's achievements especially in a way that shows pride or too much pride
to the best of one's belief
phrase—saying something is to the best of one's belief means it agrees with what one knows and believes to be true
try one's best/hardest
phrase: to try very hard : to do everything that one can do
tug/pull at one's heartstrings
phrase: to stir one's emotions
tug/touch one's forelock
phrase: to be too concerned with pleasing someone who one thinks is powerful or important
turn one's back
phrase: to turn so as to face away from someone —often used figuratively to suggest rejection or abandonment
turn one's hand to
phrase: to begin doing (something) usually in a skillful way : to start (a new activity, field of study, etc.)
turn one's mind to
phrase: to direct one's attention to : to work on
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