“[someone's]”

The following 412 entries include the term [someone's].

Entries 151–165 of 412
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in (someone's) good graces

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: liked and thought highly of by someone in authority

in (someone's) honor

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: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)

in someone's (infinite) wisdom

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used in an ironic way to say that someone has made a foolish choice or decision

in someone's keeping

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: in the care of (someone) or under the protection of (someone)

in someone's light

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: blocking the light that someone needs to see or read something

in someone's line of sight

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: within someone's view : where someone can see (something or someone)

in someone's memory

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: made or done to honor someone who has died

in someone's midst

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: in someone's group

in someone's or something's clutches

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: in someone's or something's claws often used figuratively to indicate control over someone

in someone's or something's wake

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used to say what is left behind by someone or something

in someone's pocket

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: under someone's control or influence

in someone's power

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: in a position of being controlled by someone other than oneself

in someone's presence

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: when someone is present : near someone

in someone's reach

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: close enough to be touched or picked up by someone

insult someone's intelligence

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: to treat someone as though he or she is stupid

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