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TAKE THE QUIZ“[one/'s]”
The following 990 entries include the term [one/'s].
under one's hat
phrase: not disclosed
under one's nose
phrase: extremely near to one
under one's skin
phrase: so deeply penetrative as to irritate, stimulate, provoke thought, or otherwise excite
under one's thumb
phrase: under control : in a state of subservience
under one's wing
phrase: under one's protection : in one's care
up one's alley
phrase: suited to one's own tastes or abilities
up one's sleeve
phrase: held secretly in reserve
up one's street
phrase: suited to one's abilities or taste
up to one's ears
phrase: deeply involved : heavily implicated
wash one's hands of
phrase: to disclaim interest in, responsibility for, or further connection with
waste one's breath
phrase: to accomplish nothing by speaking
watch one's step
phrase: to proceed with extreme care : act or talk warily
wet one's whistle
phrase: to take a drink especially of liquor
wipe one's boots on
phrase: to treat with indignity
with one's pants down
phrase: in an embarrassing position (as of being unprepared to act)
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