“someone's”

The following 409 entries include the term someone's.

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a chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine

idiom

used to say that someone feels very thrilled, frightened, etc.

a feather in someone's cap

idiom

: an achievement or honor that someone can be proud of

against someone's principles

idiom

: in opposition to what someone believes

against someone's will

idiom

: contrary to a person's choice or desire in a particular situation

against someone's wishes

idiom

: even though someone does not want it

a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head)

idiom

used to say that a person suddenly understands something or has a great idea

all someone's own

idiom

: unlike anyone else's

a monkey on someone's back

idiom

: a problem that someone cannot easily get rid of or solve : a problem or situation that makes someone unhappy and that lasts for a long time

an attempt on someone's life

idiom

: an act of trying to kill someone : a usually unsuccessful effort to kill someone

answer someone's prayers

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: to provide what someone hopes or prays for

answer to all someone's prayers

idiom

: exactly what someone was hoping for

a price on someone's head

idiom

: an amount of money that will be given to anyone who kills or captures someone

as is someone's wont

idiom

: as someone usually or often does

a taste/dose of someone's own medicine

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: harsh or unpleasant treatment that is like the treatment someone has given other people

at/on someone's suggestion

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: because someone said that one should

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