“[someone's]”

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

Entries 31–45 of 412
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at someone's or something's mercy

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: in a position or situation in which one can be harmed by (someone or something one cannot control)

at someone's own pace

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: at a speed that suits someone

at someone's pleasure

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used to say that something is done or can be done because someone wants it to be done

at someone's service

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: ready or available for someone's use

attract/get someone's attention

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: to cause someone to look at one

a word in someone's ear

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: a remark that is made privately to someone

bear someone's name

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: to be named after someone

beat/bash someone's brains out/in

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: to hit someone on the head in a way that causes serious injury or death : to beat someone very badly

before someone's eyes

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: in a very open and visible way so that someone can see it very clearly

be/get in someone's face

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: to criticize or shout at someone in a very direct and angry way

behind someone's back

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: without someone's knowledge : in secret

bend someone's ear

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: to talk to someone for a long time

betray someone's friendship

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: to treat someone in a way that shows a lack of respect for the friendship

betray someone's trust

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: to do something very bad and hurtful to someone that causes a loss of respect

beyond someone's grasp

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: impossible for someone to understand

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