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The following 777 entries include the term one's.
come to one's senses
idiom: to begin to think in a sensible or correct way after being foolish or wrong
count one's blessings
idiom: to make a special effort to appreciate the good things in one's life
count one's chickens (before they hatch)
idiom—usually used in negative statements to mean that someone should not depend on something hoped for until he or she knows for certain that it will happen
curl one's lip
idiom: to move the corner of one's lip up in an expression that usually shows disgust or disapproval
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
idiom: to do something that is meant to harm someone else but that also harms the person who does it
cut one's losses
idiom: to stop an activity, business, etc., that is failing in order to prevent more losses or damage
cut one's own throat
idiom: to do something that is bad for oneself : to act in a way that will cause oneself harm
dead on one's feet
idiom: very tired but still standing, working, etc.
declare (one's) independence
idiom: to say that one no longer accepts the rule of another
die before one's time
idiom: to die at a younger age than one should
die in one's sleep
idiom: to die while one is sleeping
dig one's own grave
idiom: to behave in a way that will cause one to lose or fail
dollar signs in one's eyes
idiom: a desire to make money
do one's best
idiom: do as well as one can
do one's bit
idiom: to do one's share of a job or task
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