“[one's]”

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

Entries 661–675 of 777
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take one's marks

idiom

: to get into position for the start of a race

take one's medicine

idiom

: to accept something that is unpleasant because it is necessary and cannot be avoided

take one's (own) sweet time

idiom

: to do something as slowly as one wants even though other people want one to act more quickly

take one's pick

idiom

: to choose any among several choices

take one's place

idiom

: to go to the location where one is supposed to sit, stand, etc.

take (one's) revenge

idiom

: to hurt someone in return for being hurt by that person

take one's seat

idiom

: to sit down in one's usual or assigned place

take (someone) in/into one's arms

idiom

: to embrace (someone) : hug (someone)

take (someone) under one's wing

idiom

: to help, teach, or take care of (someone who is younger or has less experience)

take (something) in one's stride

idiom

: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way

take (something) into one's (own) hands

idiom

: to take control of something : seek to do something that is the responsibility of others

take the law into one's own hands

idiom

: to try to punish someone for breaking a law even though one does not have the right to do that

take to one's bed

idiom

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

take to one's heels

idiom

: to begin to run away

talk one's way

idiom

: to convince someone to allow one to get into a place

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