“toone's”

The following 41 entries include the term toone's.

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have more than one string to one's bow

phrase

: to have more than one idea, skill, plan, etc., to use if it is needed

hold/keep/play (something) close to one's chest

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: to keep (something) to oneself

leap to one's feet

phrase

: to stand up quickly

live up to one's reputation

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: to be as good, enjoyable, etc., as people have been led to believe

look to one's laurels

phrase

: to work in order to keep one's success or position

plunge to one's death

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: to be killed by a sudden fall or jump from a high place

sick to one's stomach

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: caused to vomit

take to one's bed

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: to confine oneself to one's bed for a long time

take to one's heels

phrase

: to begin to run away

tied to one's mother's apron strings

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: still controlled by one's mother

to one's advantage

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: to one's benefit or gain

to one's aid

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: in order to give one help

to one's amazement

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used to indicate that one is very surprised with/about something

to one's amusement

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: in a way that is amusing to someone : pleasing to someone

to one's annoyance

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: in a way that is annoying to someone

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