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TAKE THE QUIZ“one's”
The following 777 entries include the term one's.
talk one's way out of (something)
idiom: to avoid (something unpleasant or undesirable) by saying things to make other people forgive or excuse one
thank one's lucky stars
idiom: to be very grateful
the ball is in one's court
idiom: burdened with expectations or requirements for something
the courage of one's convictions
idiom: the courage to do what one believes is right
the end of one's rope
noun phrase: a state in which one is not able to deal with a problem, difficult situation, etc., any longer
the end of one's tether
noun phrase: a state in which one is not able to deal with a problem, difficult situation, etc., any longer
the error of one's ways
noun phrase: one's wrong actions or bad behavior
the top of one's list
idiom—used with on, at, near, etc., to say that something is the first and most important thing that one needs to do or among the first and most important things that one needs to do
throw one's hands up (in the air)
idiom: to stop an activity or effort and admit that one cannot do anything to make a situation better
throw/toss one's hat in/into the ring
idiom: to announce that one is going to try to win a contest (such as an election)
thumb one's nose at
idiom: to show very clearly that one does not like or care about (something)
tied to one's mother's apron strings
idiom: still controlled by one's mother
time is on one's side
idiom—used to say that a person will have a good chance of success because he or she can wait until a situation improves
time on one's hands
idiom: time when one is not busy
tip one's cap/hat
idiom: to touch one's hat or cap or to lift it off one's head as a way of greeting or saying goodbye to someone
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