“one/'s”

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

Entries 871–885 of 990
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take one's chances

phrase

: to do something even though it might fail

take one's ease

phrase

: to rest or relax

take one's eyes off

phrase

: to stop looking at (someone or something)

take one's hat off to

phrase

: to give (someone) praise or credit

take one's leave

phrase

: to say goodbye to someone and depart

take one's licks

phrase

: to be subjected to harsh criticism

take one's lumps

phrase

: to be badly beaten or hurt usually used figuratively

take one's marks

phrase

: to get into position for the start of a race

take one's medicine

phrase

: to accept something that is unpleasant because it is necessary and cannot be avoided

take one's (own) sweet time

phrase

: to do something as slowly as one wants even though other people want one to act more quickly

take one's pick

phrase

: to choose any among several choices

take one's place

phrase

: to go to the location where one is supposed to sit, stand, etc.

take (one's) revenge

phrase

: to hurt someone in return for being hurt by that person

take one's seat

phrase

: to sit down in one's usual or assigned place

take (someone) in/into one's arms

phrase

: to embrace (someone) : hug (someone)

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