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one
informal Used in place of an indefinite article to emphasize another modifier. You are one ugly son of a gun! Wow, that is one spicy burrito. It feels like my mouth is on fire!
the one
informal The person with whom one will share a lifelong romantic relationship; one's true love. I know you really like the woman, but how can you be so sure she's the one? You've only been on a few dates with her! Look, I'm not out here trying to find the one or anything. I just want to meet some cute guys and have a bit of fun.
See also: one
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one
mod. having to do with something unique or special. (Similar to a definite article.) Hank? Now there is one ugly son of a gun for you.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
- (a body part) is killing (one)
- (a) method in (one's) madness
- (a) method to (one's) madness
- (a) pox on (someone or something)
- (a) quarter of (a given hour in time)
- (a) quarter till (a given hour in time)
- (a) quarter to (a given hour in time)
- (a)hold of (someone or something)
- (all) in one
- (all) rolled into one
- (almost) upon (one)
- (as) black as (one) is painted
- (as) black as (one's) hat
- (as) busy as a one-armed paperhanger (with an itch)
- (as) easy as one-two-three
- (as) plain as the nose on (one's) face
- (as) ready as (one) ever will be
- (as) ready as (one) will ever be
- (butter and) egg money
- (God) rest his/her/their soul
- (Has the) cat got your tongue?
- (have done) more (something) than (one) has had hot dinners
- (important) milestone in (one's) life
- (in) up to (one's) elbows
- (in) up to (one's) eye(ball)s
- (it is) (one's) pleasure
- (it) takes one to know one
- (it's all) Greek to (one)
- (it's) news to (one)
- (it's) off with (one's) head
- (it's) one damn thing after another
- (just) one of those days
- (just/right) up (one's) street
- (not) half the person/man/woman (one) used to be
- (not) know jack (about someone or something)
- (not) know jack all (about someone or something)
- (not) know jack shit (about someone or something)
- (one had) better be going
- (one had) better get moving
- (one had) better get on (one's) horse
- (one) (had) better be off
- (one) (had) better hit the road
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- (one) (has) never heard (of) such a thing
- (one) ain't particular
- (one) can dish it out, but (one) can't take it
- (one) can do worse
- (one) can hardly believe (one's) eyes
- (one) can hear a pin drop
- (one) can keep it
- (one) can read (someone) like a book
- (one) can scarcely believe (one's) eyes
- (one) can stuff it
- (one) can whistle for it
- (one) can't be arsed
- (one) can't beat (something)
- (one) can't beat that
- (one) can't believe (one's) (own) ears
- (one) can't believe (one's) (own) eyes
- (one) can't do right for doing wrong
- (one) can't look beyond the end of (one's) nose
- (one) can't look beyond the tip of (one's) nose
- (one) can't look past the end of (one's) nose
- (one) can't look past the tip of (one's) nose
- (one) can't say fairer than that
- (one) can't see beyond the tip of (one's) nose
- (one) can't see past the tip of (one's) nose
- (one) can't sit still (for something)
- (one) can't take (someone) anywhere
- (one) can't top that
- (one) can't turn back the clock
- (one) can't turn back time
- (one) can't wait
- (one) can't win
- (one) can't win for losing
- (one) can't win for trying
- (one) catch no ball
- (one) could be (someone's) (parent/grandparent)
- (one) could be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) could buy and sell (someone)
- (one) could do worse
- (one) could go (on) all day (about something)
- (one) could have heard a pin drop
- (one) could have sworn (that) (something was the case)
- (one) could hear a pin drop
- (one) could sell snow to Eskimos
- (one) could stand (something)
- (one) could swear (that) (something was the case)
- (one) could use (something)
- (one) couldn't believe (one's) eyes
- (one) did everything (one) could 'cept eat (someone)
- (one) didn't just fall off the turnip truck
- (one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in public
- (one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)
- (one) doesn't give a rip (about something)
- (one) doesn't have a problem with that
- (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
- (one) doesn't miss a trick
- (one) figured (as much)
- (one) figures (that)
- (one) has a bright future ahead (of one)
- (one) has a point (there)
- (one) has got to be pushing off
- (one) has got to be shoving off
- (one) has got to push off
- (one) has got to shove off
- (one) has made (one's) bed
- (one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it
- (one) has no problem with that
- (one) has seen this movie (before)
- (one) has to be pushing off
- (one) has to be shoving off
- (one) has to draw a/the line somewhere
- (one) has to push off
- (one) has to run along
- (one) has to shove off
- (one) hasn't lived (until)
- (one) hasn't seen the last of (someone or something)
- (one) hasn't the foggiest
- (one) is (just) too much
- (one) is about to (do something)
- (one) is going to kill (someone)
- (one) is going to murder (someone)
- (one) is not a mind reader
- (one) is not as green as (one) is cabbage-looking
- (one) is not going to bite (someone)
- (one) is not going to eat (someone)
- (one) is not playing with a full deck
- (one) is old enough to be (someone's) (parent/grandparent)
- (one) is old enough to know better
- (one) is on the DL
- (one) just doesn't get it
- (one) last fling
- (one) made (one's) (own) bed
- (one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it
- (one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it
- (one) might be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) might do worse
- (one) must be going
- (one) needs to get out more
- (one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
- (one) never thought in a million years
- (one) never would have guessed
- (one) only gets one bite at the apple
- (one) only gets one bite of the apple
- (one) only has one pair of hands
- (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
- (one) should be so lucky
- (one) should get out more
- (one) should live so long
- (one) smart apple
- (one) still has (one's) communion money
- (one) will be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) will be lucky
- (one) will do anything for money
- (one) will eat (someone or something) for breakfast
- (one) will eat (someone or something) for lunch
- (one) will have (someone or something) for breakfast
- (one) will kill (someone)
- (one) will murder (someone)
- (one) woke up on the right side of the grass
- (one) won't (do something) again in a hurry
- (one) won't be (doing something) again in a hurry
- (one) won't bite (someone)
- (one) won't eat (someone)
- (one) won't give up without a fight
- (one) won't hear of (something)
- (one) won't sit still (for something)
- (one) won't take no for an answer
- (one) would (do something) for two pins
- (one) would (just) as soon (do something)
- (one) would be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) would be lucky
- (one) would die if (something happened)
- (one) would do well to (do something)
- (one) would sell (one's) (own) mother
- (one) wouldn't (do something) again in a hurry
- (one) zigged when (one) should have zagged
- (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something)
- (one's) (hand)writing is like chicken scratch
- (one's) (old) china
- (one's) (own) flesh and blood
- (one's) (own) way
- (one's) (true) stripes
- (one's) ABCs
- (one's) all
- (one's) applecart
- (one's) autumn years
- (one's) back is turned
- (one's) back is up
- (one's) bag
- (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite
- (one's) bearings
- (one's) best bib and tucker
- (one's) best foot forward
- (one's) best shot
- (one's) better nature
- (one's) blood is up
- (one's) blood runs cold
- (one's) boat comes in
- (one's) bottom dollar
- (one's) butt is on the line
- (one's) cake is dough
- (one's) chickens come home to roost
- (one's) claws are showing
- (one's) comfort zone
- (one's) conscience is clean
- (one's) conscience is clear
- (one's) considered opinion
- (one's) cup runneth over
- (one's) daily bread
- (one's) daily constitutional
- (one's) dance card is full
- (one's) day in court
- (one's) day in the sun
- (one's) day on a plate
- (one's) deepest sympathy
- (one's) dogs are barking
- (one's) door is always open
- (one's) ears are burning
- (one's) ears are red
- (one's) ears are ringing
- (one's) ears perk up
- (one's) elevator doesn't go all the way to the top
- (one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) belly
- (one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach
- (one's) eyes are out on stalks
- (one's) eyes are popping out of (one's) head
- (one's) eyes light up
- (one's) eyes pop (out)
- (one's) eyes pop out of (one's) head
- (one's) face doesn't fit
- (one's) face fits
- (one's) face is a picture
- (one's) face is like thunder
- (one's) fair share (of something)
- (one's) fate is sealed
- (one's) fill
- (one's) final resting place
- (one's) finest hour
- (one's) finger itches (to do something)
- (one's) finger on the pulse
- (one's) fingers are all thumbs
- (one's) fingers itch
- (one's) for the asking
- (one's) future looks bright
- (one's) gamble pays off
- (one's) game
- (one's) get-up-and-go got up and went
- (one's) good deed for the day
- (one's) good deed of the day
- (one's) good self
- (one's) goose is cooked
- (one's) gorge rises (at something)
- (one's) guts out
- (one's) hackles rise
- (one's) hair stands on end
- (one's) hands are clean
- (one's) hands are full
- (one's) hands are tied
- (one's) handshake is (one's) word
- (one's) head is in the sand
- (one's) head is more than just a hat rack
- (one's) head is on the block
- (one's) head off
- (one's) head on a plate/platter
- (one's) heart bleeds
- (one's) heart bleeds for (someone)
- (one's) heart goes out to (someone)
- (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
- (one's) heart is in (one's) boots
- (one's) heart is in (one's) mouth
- (one's) heart is in (one's) throat
- (one's) heart is in the right place
- (one's) heart is jumping out of (one's) chest
- (one's) heart is set against (something)
- (one's) heart is set on (something)
- (one's) heart isn't in it
- (one's) heart leaps
- (one's) heart misses a beat
- (one's) heart of hearts
- (one's) heart out
- (one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots
- (one's) heart skips a beat
- (one's) heart stands still
- (one's) heart's desire
- (one's) hour
- (one's) jam
- (one's) jaw drops
- (one's) jig is up
- (one's) John Hancock
- (one's) John Henry
- (one's) jollies
- (one's) kind of person
- (one's) knees are knocking
- (one's) knees are shaking
- (one's) knees knock together
- (one's) last resting place
- (one's) level best
- (one's) life is in (someone's) hands
- (one's) line of country
- (one's) lips are sealed
- (one's) lips turn blue
- (one's) little finger told (one) that
- (one's) little game
- (one's) long home
- (one's) lord and master
- (one's) loved ones
- (one's) luck runs out
- (one's) lucky day
- (one's) lumps
- (one's) manhood
- (one's) marching orders
- (one's) marching papers
- (one's) mask slips
- (one's) mind goes blank
- (one's) mind is in the gutter
- (one's) mission in life
- (one's) moment in the sun
- (one's) money is on (someone)
- (one's) money is on (something)
- (one's) money's worth
- (one's) name is mud
- (one's) nerves are shot
- (one's) next of kin
- (one's) nose is (always) in the air
- (one's) nose is out of joint
- (one's) number comes up
- (one's) number is up
- (one's) old lady
- (one's) old man
- (one's) only got one pair of hands
- (one's) opposite number
- (one's) oscar
- (one's) other half
- (one's) own man/woman/person
- (one's) own person
- (one's) own worst enemy
- (one's) party piece
- (one's) patience is wearing thin
- (one's) plate
- (one's) pump
- (one's) race is run
- (one's) rooster
- (one's) say
- (one's) scene
- (one's) secret weapon
- (one's) ship comes in
- (one's) ship has sailed
- (one's) shutters
- (one's) speed
- (one's) star is rising
- (one's) start
- (one's) stomach is in knots
- (one's) stomach is tied (up) in knots
- (one's) sun has set
- (one's) Sunday best
- (one's) Sunday finest
- (one's) Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes
- (one's) tail between (one's) legs
- (one's) tongue hangs out
- (one's) tongue is hanging out
- (one's) true color(s)
- (one's) tuppence (worth)
- (one's) two cents
- (one's) two cents' worth
- (one's) two pennies (worth)
- (one's) two penn'orth
- (one's) twopence (worth)
- (one's) type
- (one's) Venus turns out a whelp
- (one's) way out of a paper bag
- (one's) way out of a wet paper bag
- (one's) whole bag of tricks
- (one's) whole world came crashing down around (one)
- (one's) whole world was turned upside down
- (one's) word (of honor)
- (one's) word is (one's) bond
- (one's) word is law
- (one's) work is cut out for (one)
- (one's) worst nightmare
- (one's) writ runs
- (one's)/the best bet
- (one's)/the cheese slid off (one's)/the cracker
- (one's)/the cheese slipped off (one's)/the cracker
- (one's)/the hair is standing up on the back on (one's) neck
- (one's)/the main squeeze
- (out) over (one's) skis
- (quick) one off the wrist
- (right) before (one's) very eyes
- (right) down (one's) alley
- (right) under (one's) (very) nose
- (someone or something) be damned
- (someone or something) is going to be the death of (one)
- (someone or something) rides again
- (someone or something) will be the death of (one)
- (someone) has nine lives
- (someone) is endgame
- (someone) is not going to thank you for (something)
- (someone) is/would be turning over in their grave
- (someone) started it
- (someone) went that-a-way
- (someone) will be sorry
- (someone) will get (someone's)
- (someone) won't thank you for (something)
- (someone's or something's) days are numbered
- (someone's or something's) time has come
- (someone's) blood is on (one's) hands
- (someone's) native soil
- (someone's) secret is safe with (one)
- (something) (one) can get (one's) teeth into
- (something) doesn't ring a bell (with one)
- (something) is all (one) needs
- (something) is just what (one) needs
- (something) is one thing, (something else) is (quite) another
- (something) rings a bell (with one)
- (something) to call (one's) own
- (something) turns (one) on
- (something) up (one's) sleeve
- (that's) easy for (one) to say
- (that's) news to (one)
- (the) last (one) heard
- (the) master of (one's) own destiny
- (the) master of (one's) own fate
- (the) next thing (one) knows
- (the) odd man out
- (the) odd one out
- (the/one's) time runs out
- (with) (one's) eyes glued to (something)
- (with)in walking distance (of someone or something)
- (you) can't win them all
- 100 percent effort
- 110 proof
- 26+6=1
- 4-1-1
- a (good, bad, etc.) hand to play
- a bad taste in (one's)/the mouth
- a bee in (one's) bonnet
- a bigger bang for (one's) buck
- a bit (too) rich for (one's) blood
- a bit beyond (one's) ken
- a bitter pill to swallow
- a black mark against (one)
- a black mark beside (one's) name
- a black mark next to (one's) name
- a black mark on (one's) record
- a blot on (one's) escutcheon
- a brick in (one's) hat
- a brick short of a load
- a burr in (one's) saddle
- a burr under (one's) saddle
- a candidate for a pair of wings
- a card up (one's) sleeve
- a case of the blues
- a case of the Mondays
- a chance to catch (one's) breath
- a chance to spread (one's) wings
- a change in (one's) stripes
- a chill goes down (one's) spine
- a chill runs down (one's) spine
- a chip on (one's) shoulder
- a crack at (someone or something)
- a credit to (someone or something)
- a crick in (one's) back
- a crick in (one's) neck
- a dose of (one's) own medicine
- a fan of (someone or something)
- a fast one
- a feather in (one's) cap
- a feeling about (someone or something)
- a fire under (someone)
- a flea in (one's) ear
- a frog in (one's) throat
- a frosty one
- a go (at someone or something)
- a good head on (one's) shoulders
- a good look at (someone or something)
- a great one for
- a great one for (doing something)
- a hair across (one's) ass
- a hand for (someone or something)
- a handle to (one's) name
- a hitch in (one's) gitalong
- a hold on (someone)
- a horseshoe up (one's) ass
- a hundred and one (something)
- a hundred and ten percent
- a hundred/thousand/million and one things/things to do, etc.
- a kick in (one's) pants
- a kick in the seat of (one's) pants
- a legend in (one's) own lifetime
- a legend in (one's) own lunchtime
- a legend in (one's) own mind
- a legend in (one's) own time
- a license to kill
- a light bulb goes off in (one's) brain
- a light bulb goes off in (one's) head
- a light bulb goes on in (one's) brain
- a light bulb goes on in (one's) head