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TAKE THE QUIZ“[one's]”
The following 990 entries include the term [one's].
out of one's wits
idiom—used for emphasis with verbs like scare and frighten
out of the corner of one's eye
idiom: to the side of where one is looking
out of the goodness of one's heart
idiom: out of personal generosity and not because he or she wanted to get anything for himself or herself
out of the kindness of one's heart
idiom: because one is a kind and generous person
out on one's ear
idiom: forced out : thrown out : fired
outstay one's welcome
idiom: to be no longer welcome to stay in a place because one has stayed too long, been impolite, etc.
overplay one's cards
idiom: to make a mistake due to the belief that one's position is stronger or better than it really is
overplay one's hand
idiom: to make a mistake due to the belief that one's position is stronger or better than it really is
overstay one's welcome
idiom: to stay somewhere as a guest longer than one should
pack one's bags
idiom: to put one's belongings in a suitcase or other container for traveling : to gather up one's belongings and leave a place
past one's prime
idiom: no longer still active and in good health
pay one's last respects
idiom: to attend a funeral as a sign of respect for the person who died
pay one's respects
idiom: to visit or speak with someone in a polite way as a sign of respect
pay with one's life
idiom: to be punished by being put to death
peddle one's wares
idiom: to sell one's products
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