“-/one's”

The following 990 entries include the term -/one's.

Entries 211–225 of 990
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to one's knees

phrase

: into a state of submission or defeat

tread on one's toes

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: to give offense (as by encroaching on one's rights or feelings)

trim one's sails

phrase

: to adjust oneself or one's actions to prevailing conditions

true to one's word

phrase

: faithful to a promise

try one's hand

phrase

: to attempt something for the first time

try one's luck

phrase

: to do something with the hope of success

turn one's back on

phrase

turn one's hand

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: to set to work : apply oneself

turn one's head

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: to cause to become infatuated or conceited

turn one's stomach

phrase

: to disgust completely : nauseate

turn up one's nose

phrase

: to show scorn or disdain

twiddle one's thumbs

phrase

: to spend time idly : do nothing

twist one's arm

phrase

: to bring strong pressure to bear on one

under one's belt

phrase

: in one's possession : as part of one's experience

under one's breath

phrase

: so as to be barely audible

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