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TAKE THE QUIZ“one's”
The following 990 entries include the term one's.
have a bee in one's bonnet
phrase: to talk and think a lot about something
have a chip on one's shoulder
phrase: to have an angry or unpleasant attitude or way of behaving caused by a belief that one has been treated unfairly in the past
have a frog in one's throat
phrase: to be unable to speak normally because one's throat is dry and hoarse
have a mind of one's own
phrase: to have one's own ideas and make one's own choices about what should be done —often used figuratively
have eyes in the back of one's head
phrase—used to say a person has seen or noticed something that is behind him or her
have/get one's head (screwed) on right/straight
phrase: to think or act in a smart and sensible way
have/get one's nose/snout in the trough
phrase: to be in or get into a situation in which one is getting or trying to get a lot of money
have/get one's (own) way
phrase: to get or do what one wants to get or do despite the desires, plans, etc., of other people —often disapproving
have got one's claws into
phrase: to have control over (someone)
have in one's possession
phrase: to have or to own
have it one's (own) way
phrase: to do what one wants to do despite the desires, plans, etc., of other people —often disapproving
have/keep one's feet on the ground
phrase: to be a sensible and practical person
have/keep one's guard up
phrase: to be careful and alert
have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of
phrase: to be aware of the latest things that are happening in (a certain industry, area, etc.)
have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
phrase: to have/keep a secret method, trick, etc., that one can use when it is needed
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