“[one's]”

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

Entries 601–615 of 777
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sell one's body

idiom

: to accept money in exchange for sex

sell one's soul (to the devil)

idiom

: to gain wealth, success, power, etc., by doing something bad or dishonest

set in one's ways

idiom

: unwilling to change one's habits, behaviors, opinions, etc.

set one's own house in order

idiom

: to correct the way one does things

settle one's account

idiom

: to pay what one owes

shake one's head

idiom

: to turn one's head from side to side as a way of answering "no" or of showing disagreement or refusal

shaking in one's boots/shoes

idiom

: very nervous

share one's feelings

idiom

: to talk about one's opinions, likes, fears, etc.

shift one's ground

idiom

: to change one's opinion

shit one's pants

idiom

: to become so afraid, surprised, worried, etc., that one defecates

shoot one's mouth off

idiom

: to talk foolishly, carelessly, or too much about something

show one's face

idiom

: to appear in public and be seen by people

show one's mettle

idiom

: to show how tough one is

show one's stuff

idiom

: to show what one is able to do : to show one's skills

show one's true colors

idiom

: to show what one is really like : to reveal one's real nature or character

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