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TAKE THE QUIZ“in/one's”
The following 75 entries include the term in/one's.
in one's pocket
phrase: in one's control or possession
in one's shirtsleeves
phrase: wearing a shirt but no coat
in one's stocking feet
phrase: with the feet in stockings but not shoes
in one's tracks
phrase: where one stands or is at the moment : on the spot
in one's way
phrase: in a position to be encountered by one : in or along one's course
lump in one's throat
phrase: a constriction of the throat caused by emotion
put one's foot in one's mouth
phrase: to make a tactless or embarrassing blunder
stick in one's craw
phrase: to irritate, nag at, or obsess one
throw in one's lot with
phrase: to join or become associated with a person, group, or thing that one hopes will win or succeed
a legend in one's own time
phrase: a person who is famous while still living for doing something extremely well
all in one's head
phrase: in one's imagination : not real
a lump in one's throat
phrase: a tight feeling in the throat that a person gets when about to start crying or when trying not to cry
a twinkle in one's eye
phrase: a friendly or happy expression in one's eyes
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
phrase: born into a very wealthy family
die in one's sleep
phrase: to die while one is sleeping
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