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TAKE THE QUIZ“someone's”
The following 412 entries include the term someone's.
burst someone's bubble
phrase: to cause someone to suddenly realize that something believed, trusted, or admired is not really true, good, etc.
eat someone's lunch
phrase: to deprive of profit, dominance, or success
someone's bark is worse than their bite
phrase—used to say that someone known for harsh or angry speech does not actually treat others in an unfairly harsh or harmful way
someone's heart is knocking
idiomatic phrase—used to say that a person's heart is beating very hard, usually from nervousness or excitement
a chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine
idiom—used to say that someone feels very thrilled, frightened, etc.
a feather in someone's cap
idiom: an achievement or honor that someone can be proud of
against someone's principles
idiom: in opposition to what someone believes
against someone's will
idiom: contrary to a person's choice or desire in a particular situation
against someone's wishes
idiom: even though someone does not want it
a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head)
idiom—used to say that a person suddenly understands something or has a great idea
all someone's own
idiom: unlike anyone else's
a monkey on someone's back
idiom: a problem that someone cannot easily get rid of or solve : a problem or situation that makes someone unhappy and that lasts for a long time
an attempt on someone's life
idiom: an act of trying to kill someone : a usually unsuccessful effort to kill someone
answer someone's prayers
idiom: to provide what someone hopes or prays for
answer to all someone's prayers
idiom: exactly what someone was hoping for
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