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- wash one's handsUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wash, one's, hands.
- brush one's teethTo clean one's teeth, especially by using a toothbrush and toothpaste. (This entry is a translation hub.)
- turn in one's graveTo be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.
- have butterflies in one's stomachTo experience a certain “fluttery” physical sensation in one's stomach, associated with nervousness, uncertainty, anxiety, apprehension, or excitement.
- roll one's eyesTo deliberately turn one's eyes upwards, usually to indicate disapproval, indifference or frustration.
- hide one's light under a bushelTo conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.
- eat one's heart outTo feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy, or longing; to grieve.
- stand one's groundTo hold a position in battle.
- blow one's noseTo expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.
- one's days are numberedSome period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.
- sweat of one's browThe effort extended in (often manual) labour, and the value created thereby.
- one's bark is worse than one's biteOne acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.
- one's wayPreceded by a verb and followed by an adverbial prepositional phrase to express a successfully completed action in a literal or figurative space, where the verb denotes the means or manner of the action, while the prepositional phrase …
- beat one's swords into ploughsharesTo refrain from destructive military or paramilitary acts (war, terrorism, etc.) and put energy and resources to peaceful ends that would otherwise go to violence.
- change one's mindTo decide differently than one had decided before.
- on one's ownUnaided; without assistance or help from others.
- grit one's teethTo clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.
- make one's bonesTo commit a murder in order to be respected in a criminal gang.
- pick one's noseTo insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.
- rest on one's laurelsTo rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
- come to one's sensesTo reawaken after having lost consciousness.
- make up one's mindTo decide; to reach a conclusion.
- one's blood runs coldOne feels a physical shock upon realizing a direct threat to one's life, similar to the loss of blood in the brain. It affects the entire body for a few minutes, but does not cause the person to lose consciousness.
- one's lips are sealedOne will not tell anyone else; one is keeping a secret.
- mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.