“-/one's”

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

Entries 256–270 of 990
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(all) by one's lonesome

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: without anyone else : entirely alone

all in one's head

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: in one's imagination : not real

almost jump out of one's skin

phrase

: to make a sudden movement because of being very surprised

a lump in one's throat

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: a tight feeling in the throat that a person gets when about to start crying or when trying not to cry

(a) method in/to one's madness

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: good reasons for one's actions even though they may seem foolish or strange

an ace up one's sleeve

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: a powerful and often secret weapon, advantage, etc., that can be used if it is needed

a roof over one's head

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: a place to live

a smile on one's lips

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: a smile

at/in the back of one's mind

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: in the part of one's mind where thoughts and memories are kept but that are not usually thought about or not perfectly remembered

at one's age

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: being the age one is

at one's own peril

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: with full understanding that what one is doing is dangerous and that one is responsible for one's own safety : at one's own risk

at one's own risk

phrase

: with full understanding that what one is doing is dangerous and that one is responsible for one's own safety

at one's peril

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used to say that if one does something there could be bad consequences

at the end of one's patience

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: unable to be patient any longer

at the top of one's form

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: performing extremely well

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