“one\'s”

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

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under one's hat

phrase

: not disclosed

under one's nose

phrase

: extremely near to one

under one's skin

phrase

: so deeply penetrative as to irritate, stimulate, provoke thought, or otherwise excite

under one's thumb

phrase

: under control : in a state of subservience

under one's wing

phrase

: under one's protection : in one's care

up one's alley

phrase

: suited to one's own tastes or abilities

up one's sleeve

phrase

: held secretly in reserve

up one's street

phrase

: suited to one's abilities or taste

up to one's ears

phrase

: deeply involved : heavily implicated

wash one's hands of

phrase

: to disclaim interest in, responsibility for, or further connection with

waste one's breath

phrase

: to accomplish nothing by speaking

watch one's step

phrase

: to proceed with extreme care : act or talk warily

wet one's whistle

phrase

: to take a drink especially of liquor

wipe one's boots on

phrase

: to treat with indignity

with one's pants down

phrase

: in an embarrassing position (as of being unprepared to act)

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