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The following 777 entries include the term one 's.
have one's work cut out for one
idiom—used to say that the thing a person needs to do is very difficult, and he or she will have to work very hard to achieve it
have/put one's hands in the till
idiom: to steal money from the place where one works
have (someone) in the palm of one's hand
idiom: to have control or influence over (someone) : to be able to control (someone) easily
(have) stars in one's eyes
idiom: to be very hopeful and excited about something and think that it will be much better or more enjoyable than it actually is
have the time of one's life
idiom: to enjoy oneself very much : to have a lot of fun
heart in one's mouth
idiom: to be very excited or nervous about something anticipated
heavy on one's hands
idiom—used to say that time passes very slowly
hedge one's bets
idiom: 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
idiom: to not tell others about one's talents, successes, ideas, etc.
high on one's list
idiom: in a position to be dealt with or done ahead of others
hitch one's wagon to
idiom: to rely on (someone or something) for success
hit one's stride
idiom: to begin to do something in a confident and effective way after starting slowly
hold back one's tears
idiom: to stop oneself from crying
hold/keep/play (something) close to one's chest
idiom: to keep (something) to oneself
hold one's fire
idiom: to not shoot
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