“someone's”

The following 409 entries include the term someone's.

Entries 136–150 of 409
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hold/put a gun to someone's head

idiom

: to force someone to do something by using threats

hurt someone's feelings

idiom

: to upset someone : to make someone feel bad

in all someone's life

idiom

: at any time

in/from the depths of someone's heart/soul/being

idiom

: in a way that is very complete, extreme, or strongly felt

in someone's absence

idiom

: while someone is away

in someone's bad books

idiom

: in a state in which one is not liked or treated nicely by someone

in someone's debt

idiom

: very thankful for something that someone has done for one

in someone's dreams

idiom

used to say that one does not think something that another person wants or expects will ever happen

in someone's employ

idiom

: employed by someone for wages or a salary

in someone's face

idiom

: in a direct way that shows anger or disrespect for someone

in someone's favor

idiom

: in support of (someone) : in a way that helps or benefits (someone)

in someone's good books

idiom

: in a state in which one is liked or are treated nicely by someone

in (someone's) good graces

idiom

: liked and thought highly of by someone in authority

in (someone's) honor

idiom

: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)

in someone's (infinite) wisdom

idiom

used in an ironic way to say that someone has made a foolish choice or decision

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