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The following 990 entries include the term -/one's.
have the time of one's life
phrase: to enjoy oneself very much : to have a lot of fun
heart in one's mouth
phrase: to be very excited or nervous about something anticipated
heavy on one's hands
phrase—used to say that time passes very slowly
hedge one's bets
phrase: to do things that will prevent great loss or failure if future events do not happen as one plans or hopes
hide one's light under a bushel
phrase: to not tell others about one's talents, successes, ideas, etc.
high on one's list
phrase: in a position to be dealt with or done ahead of others
hitch one's wagon to
phrase: to rely on (someone or something) for success
hit one's stride
phrase: to begin to do something in a confident and effective way after starting slowly
hold back one's tears
phrase: to stop oneself from crying
hold/keep/play (something) close to one's chest
phrase: to keep (something) to oneself
hold one's fire
phrase: to not shoot
hold one's liquor
phrase: to be able to drink alcoholic beverages without becoming too drunk
hold one's nose
phrase: to hold one's nostrils together so as not to smell something
hold up one's head
phrase: to be proud : to not feel ashamed
ice water in one's veins
phrase: the ability to remain very calm and controlled in a situation in which other people would become upset or afraid
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