“[one's]”

The following 990 entries include the term [one's].

Entries 781–795 of 990
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put one's back into

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: to work very hard at (something) : to put a lot of effort into (something)

put one's best foot forward

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: to behave very well in order to gain someone's approval

put one's foot in it

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: to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when the speaker did not expect that reaction

put one's heart into

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: to do (something) in a wholehearted way

put one's imprint on

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: to have a strong effect or influence on

put (one's) money on

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: to bet on (something or someone) often used to say that one feels very sure that something is true, will happen, etc.

put one's money where one's mouth is

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: to give or spend money or take some action in order to do or support something that one has been talking about

put one's shirt on

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: to bet a lot of money on (someone or something)

put one's thinking cap on

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: to start trying to think of what should be done

put on one's thinking cap

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: to start trying to think of what should be done

put/set one's mind to (something)

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: to give one's attention to (something) and try very hard to do it

put (something) out of one's mind

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: stop thinking about (something)

put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet

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: to do or say something one thinks is important even though it may have bad results

put that/it out of one's mind

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: to stop thinking about that/it

put/throw one's weight/influence behind

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: to use one's influence to support (something)

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