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The following 412 entries include the term someone's.
someone's normal self
phrase: the way someone usually is
someone's number is up
phrase—used to say that someone is about to suffer or die
someone's prayers have been answered
phrase: the thing someone has been praying for has taken place
someone's return home
noun: a return to one's home
someone's ship comes in
phrase—used to refer to becoming successful or wealthy
someone's spirits soar
phrase—used to say someone becomes very happy and excited
someone's stomach is in knots
phrase—used to say that a person has an unpleasant and tight feeling in the stomach, usually from nervousness
someone's wish comes true
phrase—used to say that someone gets what he or she wished for
someone's wish is my command
phrase—used to say that one will do what someone else wants one to do
someone's word is his/her bond
phrase—used to say that someone always keeps his/her promises
someone's word is law
phrase—used to say that other people must do what someone says
someone's world revolves around (someone or something)
phrase—used to say that someone or something is extremely important in a person's life
spare someone's blushes
phrase: to prevent someone from being embarrassed
spare someone's feelings
phrase: to avoid doing or saying something that will hurt someone emotionally : to avoid upsetting someone
spare someone's life
phrase: to choose not to kill someone
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