“someone's”

The following 412 entries include the term someone's.

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burst someone's bubble

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: to cause someone to suddenly realize that something believed, trusted, or admired is not really true, good, etc.

eat someone's lunch

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: to deprive of profit, dominance, or success

someone's bark is worse than their bite

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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

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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

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used to say that someone feels very thrilled, frightened, etc.

a feather in someone's cap

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: an achievement or honor that someone can be proud of

against someone's principles

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: in opposition to what someone believes

against someone's will

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: contrary to a person's choice or desire in a particular situation

against someone's wishes

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: even though someone does not want it

a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head)

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used to say that a person suddenly understands something or has a great idea

all someone's own

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: unlike anyone else's

a monkey on someone's back

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: 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

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: an act of trying to kill someone : a usually unsuccessful effort to kill someone

answer someone's prayers

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: to provide what someone hopes or prays for

answer to all someone's prayers

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: exactly what someone was hoping for

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