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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:
one sideYou should move to one side and allow me to go through the passageway you are blocking.Rate it:
one sidedPartisanRate it:
one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindA cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..Rate it:
one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:
one step aheadmaintaining a slight advantage; continuing to leadRate it:
one step at a timeSlowly and carefully, ensuring that each action has been completed successfully before taking the next.Rate it:
one step forward, two steps backA situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.Rate it:
one strike and you're outIf you fail you will be given no second chance.Rate it:
one swallow does not a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:
one swallow does not a summer makeOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:
one swallow does not make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:
one swallow does not make a summerA sign is not proof Rate it:
one swallow doesn't a spring makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:
one swallow doesn't a summer makeAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:
one swallow doesn't make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:
one swallow doesn't make a summerOne sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.Rate it:
one thing led to anotherFrom one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event.Rate it:
one thousandUsed in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.Rate it:
one to talkA person who hypocritically criticizes others for a fault that he/she also has.Rate it:
one too manyUsed other than as an idiom: see one, too, many.Rate it:
one too manyOne or more serving too much of alcohol, which leads to drunkenness.Rate it:
one twowall passRate it:
one upTo outdo, to do something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.Rate it:
one who hesitates is lostA person who spends too much time contemplating what to do may miss a valuable but fleeting opportunity.Rate it:
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:
one's ass is grassOne is doomed.Rate it:
one's back is upOne is offended or angry.Rate it:
one's bark is worse than one's biteThe individual acts threatening but is relatively harmless.Rate it:
one's blood is upOne is very angry.Rate it:
one's blood runs coldOne experiences a visceral feeling of fear, horror, dread, or strong forboding.Rate it:
one's days are numberedSome period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.Rate it:
one's got to do what one's got to doA person must do what he or she feels obliged to do.Rate it:
one's heart in one's mouthvery scaredRate it:
one's jig is upAlternative form of the jig is up. [for one].Rate it:
one's left nutA very high price to be willing to pay for something; usually used after the verb give.Rate it:
one's race is runOne's life has reached its end; one is dead or soon to die.Rate it:
one's socks offWith a large amount of effort or intensity.Rate it:
one's word is lawRequests or orders of (a person) should definitely be fulfilled.Rate it:
one-banana problemA problem with a low level of difficulty.Rate it:
one-hit wonderA musical performer or musical group known for a single hit song, especially after failing at later attempts at success.Rate it:
one-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:
one-hit wonderA recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.Rate it:
one-horse raceA horse race in which a single horse takes such a considerable lead that the other horses are no longer contenders to win.Rate it:
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:
one-horse townA very small town.Rate it:
one-horse townA very small town, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions.Rate it:
One-Horse TownA small town with limited facilities, a backward town, obscure townRate it:
one-man bandA musician who plays several musical instruments at once.Rate it:
one-man bandAn organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.Rate it:

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