“one's”

The following 765 entries include the term one's.

Entries 556–570 of 765
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put one's back into

idiom

: to work very hard at (something) : to put a lot of effort into (something)

put one's best foot forward

idiom

: to behave very well in order to gain someone's approval

put one's foot in it

idiom

: to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when the speaker did not expect that reaction

put one's heart into

idiom

: to do (something) in a wholehearted way

put one's imprint on

idiom

: to have a strong effect or influence on

put (one's) money on

idiom

: to bet on (something or someone) often used to say that one feels very sure that something is true, will happen, etc.

put one's money where one's mouth is

idiom

: to give or spend money or take some action in order to do or support something that one has been talking about

put one's shirt on

idiom

: to bet a lot of money on (someone or something)

put one's thinking cap on

idiom

: to start trying to think of what should be done

put on one's thinking cap

idiom

: to start trying to think of what should be done

put/set one's mind to (something)

idiom

: to give one's attention to (something) and try very hard to do it

put (something) out of one's mind

idiom

: stop thinking about (something)

put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet

idiom

: to do or say something one thinks is important even though it may have bad results

put that/it out of one's mind

idiom

: to stop thinking about that/it

put/throw one's weight/influence behind

idiom

: to use one's influence to support (something)

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