(under one)

  • 51under one's belt — 1) in one s experience, memory or possession When he has more experience as a cook under his belt he will begin to look for a job. 2) in one s stomach After he has a big breakfast under his belt he is ready for work …

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  • 52under one's own steam — {adv. phr.}, {informal} By one s own efforts; without help. * /The boys got to Boston under their own steam and took a bus the rest of the way./ * /We didn t think he could do it, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam./ …

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  • 53under one's own steam — {adv. phr.}, {informal} By one s own efforts; without help. * /The boys got to Boston under their own steam and took a bus the rest of the way./ * /We didn t think he could do it, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam./ …

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  • 54under one's nose — adverb a) directly in front of one; clearly visible I searched for my glasses for twenty minutes, and finally found them right under my nose. b) obvious or apparent If we had paid more attention, we would have found that answer was under our… …

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  • 55under\ one's\ own\ steam — adv. phr. informal By one s own efforts; without help. The boys got to Boston under their own steam and took a bus the rest of the way. We didn t think he could do it, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam …

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  • 56under one's heel — {adv. phr.} In one s power or control. * /If one marriage partner always wants to keep the other person under his or her heel, it is not a happy or democratic arrangement and may lead to a divorce./ …

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  • 57under one's thumb — or[under the thumb] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power. * /The Jones family is under the thumb of the mother./ * /Jack is a bully. He keeps all the younger children under his thumb./ * /The mayor is so… …

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  • 58under one's heel — {adv. phr.} In one s power or control. * /If one marriage partner always wants to keep the other person under his or her heel, it is not a happy or democratic arrangement and may lead to a divorce./ …

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  • 59under one's thumb — or[under the thumb] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power. * /The Jones family is under the thumb of the mother./ * /Jack is a bully. He keeps all the younger children under his thumb./ * /The mayor is so… …

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  • 60under\ one's\ heel — adv. phr. In one s power or control. If one marriage partner always wants to keep the other person under his or her heel, it is not a happy or democratic arrangement and may lead to a divorce …

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