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The following 990 entries include the term (one's.
with one's nose in the air
phrase: in a way that shows one thinks one is better than other people
with one's tail between one's legs
phrase: with a feeling of being embarrassed or ashamed especially because one has been defeated
with (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek
phrase: in a way that is not serious and that is meant to be funny
with one's trousers down
phrase: in an embarrassing situation
with tears in one's eyes
phrase: crying
work one's fingers to the bone
phrase: to work very hard
work one's magic
phrase: to do something very well
work one's way
phrase: to move oneself into or out of a particular position slowly or with difficulty —sometimes used figuratively
worth one's weight in gold
phrase: very useful, valuable, or important
would/will bet/stake one's life on
phrase: to feel very sure of (something happening)
wrap one's mind around
phrase: to find a way to understand or accept (something)
wrap (someone) around one's (little) finger
phrase: to have complete control over (someone)
wring one's hands
phrase: to twist and rub one's hands together because one is nervous or upset
young/old for one's years
phrase: seeming or looking younger/older than one actually is
zip one's lip
phrase: to stop talking immediately
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