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one in the eye forAn event or achievement which is unpleasant for someone, especially for those who considered it impossible or unwelcome; an annoyance.Rate it:

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one man's gain is another man's loss.Often a benefit to one person comes at a cost to another.Rate it:

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one more time for the sweet souvenirfor old times' sakeRate it:

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one never knowsa realistic, reflective statement relative to LIFE and LivingRate it:

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one of these daysOne day, some day (especially in warning of a negative consequence).Rate it:

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one of those thingsAn unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.Rate it:

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one or twoa fewRate it:

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one saving grace is...The one thing that makes it differentRate it:

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one should be so luckyIt is highly doubtful: indicating that something is not likely to happen to the person specified.Rate it:

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one sideYou should move to one side and allow me to go through the passageway you are blocking.Rate it:

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one sidedPartisanRate it:

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one step aheadmaintaining a slight advantage; continuing to leadRate it:

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one step at a timeSlowly and carefully, ensuring that each action has been completed successfully before taking the next.Rate it:

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one step forward, two steps backA situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.Rate it:

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one strike and you're outIf you fail you will be given no second chance.Rate it:

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one swallow does not a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow does not make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't a summer makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a summerOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:

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one thing led to anotherFrom one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event.Rate it:

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one too manyUsed other than as an idiom: see one, too, many.Rate it:

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one too manyOne or more serving too much of alcohol, which leads to drunkenness.Rate it:

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one upTo outdo, to do something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.Rate it:

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one word leads to anotherSaid of a conversation which suddenly develops in a way that was not planned or anticipated by any of the people involved, sometimes in a positive context, but especially of an escalating argument.Rate it:

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one's back is upOne is offended or angry.Rate it:

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one's blood is upOne is very angry.Rate it:

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one's blood runs coldOne experiences a visceral feeling of fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding.Rate it:

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one's days are numberedSome period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.Rate it:

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one's jig is upAlternative form of the jig is up. [for one].Rate it:

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one's left nutA very high price to be willing to pay for something; usually used after the verb give.Rate it:

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one's race is runOne's life has reached its end; one is dead or soon to die.Rate it:

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one's socks offWith a large amount of effort or intensity.Rate it:

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one's word is lawRequests or orders of (a person) should definitely be fulfilled.Rate it:

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one-banana problemA problem with a low level of difficulty.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.Rate it:

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one-horse raceAn election campaign or other competitive situation in which only one competitor is entered or in which only one competitor has a realistic chance of winning.Rate it:

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one-horse townA very small town.Rate it:

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One-Horse TownA small town with limited facilities, a backward town, obscure townRate it:

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one-horse townA very small town, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions.Rate it:

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one-man bandA musician who plays several musical instruments at once.Rate it:

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one-night standAn occasion when a performer or team of them expects to perform at a theater for a single evening.Rate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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one-night standEither of the two partners involved in such a single sexual encounter.Rate it:

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one-offOccurring once, one-time, independent of any pattern.Rate it:

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one-offSingular; unique; special; remarkable.Rate it:

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one-starOf low quality.Rate it:

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one-starlow-qualityRate it:

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One-Track MindObsessed with only one thing, thinking entirely of one subjectRate it:

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