“[one's]”

The following 777 entries include the term [one's].

Entries 376–390 of 777
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live up to one's reputation

idiom

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

live within/beyond one's means

idiom

: to be unable to afford the things that one buys or the way one lives

live within one's means

idiom

: to spend money only on what one can afford

lock one's knee

idiom

: to hold the knee in a fully extended position

look down one's nose at

idiom

: to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect

look one's best

idiom

: to look very good : to look as attractive and pleasant as possible

look over one's shoulder

idiom

: to worry or think about the possibility that something bad might happen, that someone will try to cause harm, etc.

look to one's laurels

idiom

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

loosen one's collar

idiom

: to unbutton the top button of one's shirt

loosen one's grip/hold

idiom

: to begin to hold (onto something) less tightly

lose one's appetite

idiom

: to no longer feel hungry

lose one's balance

idiom

: to fail to keep one's weight spread evenly

lose one's bearings

idiom

: to become lost often used figuratively

lose one's cool/composure

idiom

: to become angry

lose one's grip

idiom

: to lose control of one's thoughts and emotions : to lose one's ability to think or behave in a normal way

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