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they US English

used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

they'd US English

they had

they'll US English

they shall; they will

they're US English

they are

they've US English

they have

nice one in nice US English

used sarcastically to comment on an inept act

they say in say US English

it is rumored

murder one or two in murder US English

first-degree (or second-degree) murder

one-horse race in one-horse US English

a contest in which one candidate or competitor is clearly superior to all the others and seems certain to win

ninety-day or thirty-day or one-day wonder in wonder US English

something that attracts enthusiastic interest for a short while but is then ignored or forgotten

ninety-day or thirty-day wonder in wonder US English

a person who has had intensive military training for the specified time

all one knows in know US English

used to emphasize the limited nature of one’s knowledge concerning something

lay about (someone) in lay1 US English

strike out wildly on all sides

as best one can or may in best US English

as effectively as possible under the circumstances

have got it in one to do something in have US English

have the capacity or potential (to do something)

if it kills one in kill1 US English

whatever the problems or difficulties involved

such as it is or they are in such US English

what little there is; for what it’s worth

lie heavy on one in lie1 US English

cause one to feel troubled or uncomfortable

put something behind one in put US English

get over a bad experience by distancing oneself from it

be or have something written all over one or one's face in write US English

used to convey that the presence of a particular quality or feeling is clearly revealed by a person’s expression

know what one is about in about US English

be aware of the implications of one’s actions or of a situation, and of how best to deal with them

have it coming to one in come US English

be due for retribution on account of something bad that one has done

as or when or where the fancy takes one in fancy US English

according to one’s inclination

have —— going for one in go1 US English

used to indicate how much someone has in their favor or to their advantage

owes someone a living in owe US English

used to express disapproval of someone who expects to receive financial support or other benefits without doing any work

practice what one preaches in practice US English

do what one advises others to do

have or keep one's wits about one in wit1 US English

be constantly alert and vigilant

as —— as they come in come US English

used to describe someone or something that is a supreme example of the quality specified

give as good as one gets in give US English

respond with equal force or vehemence when attacked

kick someone when they are down in kick1 US English

cause further misfortune to someone who is already in a difficult situation

as far as one can tell in tell1 US English

judging from the available information

one hand washes the other in wash US English

mutual favors are exchanged

one could use in use US English

one would like or benefit from

agitate US English

campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action

bite off more than one can chew in bite US English

take on a commitment one cannot fulfill

not as black as one is painted in black US English

not as bad as one is said to be

one's heart sank or fell into one's boots in boot1 US English

used to refer to a sudden onset of depression or dismay

one cannot live by bread alone in bread US English

people have spiritual as well as physical needs

take it on one or oneself to do something in take US English

decide to do something without asking for permission or advice

know what one is talking about in talk US English

be expert or authoritative on a specified subject

adept US English

a person who is skilled or proficient at something

not know if one is coming or going in coming US English

be confused, especially as a result of being very busy

one could or may be forgiven in forgive US English

it would be understandable (if one mistakenly did a particular thing)

not trust someone as far as one can throw them in trust US English

not trust or hardly trust a particular person at all

do something until or till one is blue in the face in blue1 US English

put all one’s efforts into doing something to no avail