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The following 777 entries include the term [one's].
hang out one's shingle
idiom: to start one's own business especially as a doctor or lawyer
harden one's heart
idiom: to stop having kind or friendly feelings for someone or caring about something
have a bee in one's bonnet
idiom: to talk and think a lot about something
have a chip on one's shoulder
idiom: to have an angry or unpleasant attitude or way of behaving caused by a belief that one has been treated unfairly in the past
have a frog in one's throat
idiom: to be unable to speak normally because one's throat is dry and hoarse
have a mind of one's own
idiom: to have one's own ideas and make one's own choices about what should be done —often used figuratively
have eyes in the back of one's head
idiom—used to say a person has seen or noticed something that is behind him or her
have/get one's head (screwed) on right/straight
idiom: to think or act in a smart and sensible way
have/get one's nose/snout in the trough
idiom: to be in or get into a situation in which one is getting or trying to get a lot of money
have/get one's (own) way
idiom: to get or do what one wants to get or do despite the desires, plans, etc., of other people —often disapproving
have got one's claws into
idiom: to have control over (someone)
have in one's possession
idiom: to have or to own
have it one's (own) way
idiom: to do what one wants to do despite the desires, plans, etc., of other people —often disapproving
have/keep one's feet on the ground
idiom: to be a sensible and practical person
have/keep one's guard up
idiom: to be careful and alert
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