“one's”

The following 765 entries include the term one's.

Entries 571–585 of 765
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rack one's brain

idiom

: to think very hard in order to try to remember something, solve a problem, etc.

raise one's voice

idiom

: to speak loudly especially because one is angry

reach one's limit

idiom

: to reach the point where one can no longer continue doing something

recharge one's batteries

idiom

: to rest and relax in order to regain energy and strength

rest/sit on one's laurels

idiom

: to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success

retrace one's steps

idiom

: to go back along the one way has come

risk one's life

idiom

: to do something very dangerous that could result in one's death

risk one's neck

idiom

: to do something that puts one in danger of serious injury or death

roll one's r's

idiom

: to pronounce the sound /r/ with a trill

roll up one's sleeves

idiom

: to fold up the ends of one's shirt sleeves to make them shorter

run for one's life

idiom

: to run to escape from great danger

run/live one's own life

idiom

: to make one's own decisions about how to live

run one's course

idiom

: to progress in the usual way

run one's eye down

idiom

: to quickly read or look at (something, such as a list)

run one's own life

idiom

: to make one's own decisions

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