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TAKE THE QUIZ“[one/'s]”
The following 990 entries include the term [one/'s].
at the top of one's lungs
phrase: as loudly as possible
at the top of one's voice
phrase: as loudly as one can
a twinkle in one's eye
phrase: a friendly or happy expression in one's eyes
avert one's eyes
phrase: to look away
a weight off one's mind/shoulders
phrase: a relief from worry
bare one's soul
phrase: to reveal one's most private thoughts and feelings
bawl one's eyes out
phrase: to cry loudly especially for a long time.
be/become one's own man
phrase: to be or become a man who is not controlled by other people or who is able to support himself without the help of other people
before one's time
phrase—used to say that something happened before one was born or before one was involved in some activity
beg one's pardon
phrase—the phrase I beg your pardon is used in polite speech to apologize when one has done something impolite or has made a mistake —It can be used to show that one is annoyed or offended by something that another person has said —It can also be used as a question when one has not heard or understood something clearly —The shorter form beg pardon is also used informally this way
believe one's eyes/ears
phrase—used in negative statements to indicate being surprised at or upset by something seen or heard
bend under one's own weight
phrase: to be too heavy to maintain a straight or normal position
beneath one's dignity
phrase: suitable for someone who is considered less important
be one's own boss
phrase: have full control of a business or enterprise : have no boss except for oneself
be one's usual self
phrase: to behave in the way one usually does
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
