“one/'s”

The following 990 entries include the term one/'s.

Entries 796–810 of 990
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rack one's brain

phrase

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

raise one's voice

phrase

: to speak loudly especially because one is angry

reach one's limit

phrase

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

recharge one's batteries

phrase

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

rest/sit on one's laurels

phrase

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

retrace one's steps

phrase

: to go back along the one way has come

risk one's life

phrase

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

risk one's neck

phrase

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

roll one's r's

phrase

: to pronounce the sound /r/ with a trill

roll up one's sleeves

phrase

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

run for one's life

phrase

: to run to escape from great danger

run/live one's own life

phrase

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

run one's course

phrase

: to progress in the usual way

run one's eye down

phrase

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

run one's own life

phrase

: to make one's own decisions

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