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they British & World English

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

they‘re in there British & World English

in, at, or to that place or position

they’re in there British & World English

in, at, or to that place or position

they'll British & World English

they shall; they will

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

such as it is or they are in such British & World English

what little there is; for what it’s worth

lie heavy on one in lie1 British & World English

cause one to feel troubled or uncomfortable

put something behind one in put British & World English

get over a bad experience by distancing oneself from it

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

—— 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

have a way with one in way British & World English

have a charming and persuasive manner

as —— as they come in come British & World English

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

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

respond with equal force when attacked

kick someone when they are down in kick1 British & World English

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

run before one can walk in run British & World English

attempt something difficult before one has grasped the basic skills

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

judging from the available information

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

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

regarded as sexually promiscuous or of doubtful moral character

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

take on a commitment one cannot fulfil

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

people have spiritual as well as physical needs

take it on one or oneself to do something in take British & World English

decide to do something without asking for permission or advice

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

be expert or authoritative on a particular subject

they are in there British & World English

in, at, or to that place or position

not know if one is coming or going in coming British & World English

be confused, especially as a result of being very busy