“in one's”

The following 75 entries include the term in one's.

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not in one's right mind

phrase

: mentally ill

pull in one's horns

phrase

: to begin to behave in a more careful way

put in one's two cents

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: to express one's opinion

set in one's ways

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: unwilling to change one's habits, behaviors, opinions, etc.

shaking in one's boots/shoes

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: very nervous

stew in one's own juice/juices

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: to worry and suffer because of something that one did

stop dead in one's tracks

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: to stop suddenly

stop/freeze in one's tracks

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: to stop doing something suddenly or immediately

stuck in one's head

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: being heard over and over again in one's mind

stuck in one's ways

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: completely unwilling to change one's ways of doing or thinking about things

take (something) in one's stride

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: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way

the ball is in one's court

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: burdened with expectations or requirements for something

turn (something) over in one's mind

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: to think about (something) in order to understand it or make a decision

with (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek

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: in a way that is not serious and that is meant to be funny

with tears in one's eyes

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: crying

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