“one/'s”

The following 777 entries include the term one/'s.

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have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of

idiom

: to be aware of the latest things that are happening in (a certain industry, area, etc.)

have/keep (something) up one's sleeve

idiom

: to have/keep a secret method, trick, etc., that one can use when it is needed

have more than one string to one's bow

idiom

: to have more than one idea, skill, plan, etc., to use if it is needed

have one's cake and eat it too

idiom

: to have or enjoy the good parts of something without having or dealing with the bad parts

have one's day in court

idiom

: to defend oneself in a court of law

have one's hands full

idiom

: to be very busy

have one's heart set on (something)

idiom

: to want something very much

have one's hopes/sights fixed on

idiom

: to direct one's hopes, efforts, etc., toward (something)

have one's legs/feet/knees cut out from under (one)

idiom

: be knocked down by something that hits one's legs very hard often used figuratively.

have one's moments

idiom

: to have times when one is extremely good, successful, etc.

have one's nose in

idiom

: to be reading (a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.)

have one's nose in the air

idiom

: to behave in a way that shows one thinks one is better than other people

have one's origin

idiom

: to begin to exist : to be produced or created

have one's tonsils out

idiom

: to undergo an operation to remove one's tonsils

have one's way with

idiom

: to do exactly what one wants to do to or with (something or someone)

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