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she British & World English

used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal previously mentioned or easily identified

she'd British & World English

she had; she would

she's British & World English

she is; she has

she'll British & World English

she shall; she will

she-oak British & World English

another term for casuarina.

says I or he, she etc. in say British & World English

used after direct speech in reporting someone’s part in a conversation

she-devil British & World English

a malicious or spiteful woman

she-male British & World English

a transvestite or transsexual

she's apples in apple British & World English

used to indicate that everything is in good order and there is nothing to worry about

she's or she'll be right in right British & World English

that will be all right; don’t worry

more fool —— in fool1 British & World English

used to convey that a specified person is behaving unwisely

lay about one in lay1 British & World English

strike out wildly on all sides

as best one can or may in best British & World English

as effectively as possible under the circumstances

have got it in one to do something in have British & World English

have the capacity or potential (to do something)

if it kills one in kill1 British & World English

whatever the problems or difficulties involved

lie heavy on one in lie1 British & World English

cause one to feel troubled or uncomfortable

as well he or she etc. might or may in well1 British & World English

used to convey the speaker’s opinion that a reaction is appropriate or unsurprising

if he or she etc. is a day in day British & World English

at least (appended to a statement about a person’s age)

put something behind one in put British & World English

get over a bad experience by distancing oneself from it

for two pins I'd or he'd, she'd, etc. —— in pin British & World English

used to convey strong temptation to do something, typically from annoyance or irritation

have a way with one in way British & World English

have a charming and persuasive manner

and that's all she wrote in write British & World English

used to convey that there is or was nothing more to be said about a matter

know what one is about in about British & World English

be sensible, self-possessed, and aware of how to deal with difficult situations

not know one is born in born British & World English

used to convey that someone has an easy life without realizing how easy it is

have it coming to one in come British & World English

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

have —— going for one in go1 British & World English

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

not know what hit one in know British & World English

be very shocked or surprised by a sudden attack or event

you or he etc. will be lucky or should be so lucky in lucky British & World English

used to imply in an ironic or resigned way that someone’s wishes or expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled

—— owes one a living in owe British & World English

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

run before one can walk in run British & World English

attempt something difficult before one has grasped the basic skills

walk before one can run in walk British & World English

grasp the basic skills before attempting something more difficult

be or have something written all over one or one's face in write British & World English

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

one could use in use British & World English

one would like or benefit from

give as good as one gets in give British & World English

respond with equal force when attacked

who's she—the cat's mother? in she British & World English

used as a mild reproof, especially to a child, for impolite use of the pronoun she rather than a person’s name

as far as one can tell in tell1 British & World English

judging from the available information

no better than one should or ought to be in better1 British & World English

regarded as sexually promiscuous or of doubtful moral character

one cannot live by bread alone in bread British & World English

people have spiritual as well as physical needs

know what one is talking about in talk British & World English

be expert or authoritative on a particular subject

bite off more than one can chew in bite British & World English

take on a commitment one cannot fulfil

one could or may be forgiven for doing something in forgive British & World English

it would be understandable if one mistakenly did a particular thing