“-/one's”

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

Entries 826–840 of 990
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share one's feelings

phrase

: to talk about one's opinions, likes, fears, etc.

shift one's ground

phrase

: to change one's opinion

shit one's pants

phrase

: to become so afraid, surprised, worried, etc., that one defecates

shoot one's mouth off

phrase

: to talk foolishly, carelessly, or too much about something

show one's face

phrase

: to appear in public and be seen by people

show one's mettle

phrase

: to show how tough one is

show one's stuff

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: to show what one is able to do : to show one's skills

show one's true colors

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: to show what one is really like : to reveal one's real nature or character

shut one's face

phrase

used to tell someone in a rude way to stop talking

shut one's mouth

phrase

used to tell someone in a rude way to stop talking

sick to one's stomach

phrase

: caused to vomit

sign one's own death warrant

phrase

: to do something that will cause one's own death

sling one's hook

phrase

: to go away : leave

slip through one's fingers

phrase

: to pass without being taken advantage of

slit one's wrists

phrase

: to attempt to kill oneself by cutting one's wrists

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