on one Idiom
at/on one
back on one
back on one's feet
button one
get on one
get on one's nerves
have a head on one
have egg on one
land on one
land on one's feet
on one
on one's shoulders
on/upon one
put on one
rest on one
stand on one
stand on one's own two feet
step on one
step/tread on one
tread on one
turn on one
abandon oneself to
He abandoned himself to grief．他陷于悲伤之中。
Never abandon yourself to despair．切勿自暴自弃。
You mustn't abandon yourself to pleasures．你不该一味享乐。
live by/on one's wits
Unable to get a job when he left school，the boy lived by his wits and in the end turned to crime．这个男孩毕业以后找不到工作，靠行骗过日子，结果犯了罪。
live on one's wits
Unable to get a job when he left school，the boy lived by his wits and in the end turned to crime．这个男孩毕业以后找不到工作，靠行骗过日子，结果犯了罪。
on one hand
John wants to be a printer or a teacher：on one hand， printing pays better；on the other hand，schools need good teachers．约翰想成为一个印刷商或教师：一方面是因为印刷商的报酬高，另一方面学校需要好的教师。
on one's best ／good behavior
While his father was around，the boy was on his good behavior， but when the father left， the boy soon got into mischief．父亲在场时，这孩子规规矩矩，但父亲一走，他马上就调皮起来。
The naughty boy is on his best behavior today．今天这个调皮鬼表现很好。
on one's feet
Before the teacher finished asking the question， George was on his feet，ready to answer it ．老师的问题还没问完，乔治就已经站起来准备回答。
How do you keep on your feet so long？你怎么坚持站了这么长时间？
2．recovering恢复（身体）
Jack is back on his feet after a long illness．杰克病了好长时间，现在恢复健康了。
on one's head
When asked if he could lift the big stone，the boy said he could do it on his head．当有人问那男孩能否举得起那块大石头时，他说这不费吹灰之力。
on one's high horse
I don't like him：he's always on his high horse， thinking he can order
everyone else about．不喜欢他，他总是趾高气扬的，以为什么人都得听他的。
Martha was chairman of the picnic committee， and at the picnic she was on her high horse， telling everyone what to do．玛莎是野餐会的主席，在野餐时她盛气凌人地指挥每个人怎么做。
2． in a bad temper发脾气．The girl was on her high horse because she found her boyfriend insincere．姑娘发现她的男友不诚实，非常生气。
on one's honor
The students were not supervised during the examination．They were on their honor not to cheat．学生考试时没人监考。老师相信他们不会作弊。
on one's knees
The children were on their knees for hours before their parents agreed to their camping plans．孩子们求了几个小时家长才同意让他们去野营。
2．in a very weak condition；near failure处于困境；濒临失败
The company was on its knees owing to a decrease in its sales．由于销售额下降，公司陷入了困境。
on one's own
You are allowed to drive a car on your own．允许你独自开车。
I'm all on my own today．今天只是我一个人。
Why are you sitting all on your own？你为什么独自一个人坐在那里？
I don't need your advice， thanks． I can do it on my own．谢谢，我不需要你的忠告，我自己能做。
I can tackle problems on my own．我能独立解决问题。
on one's own account
After they had picked out the school gift， some staff members did some shopping on their own account．挑选出了学校礼品后，一些员工为自己购货去了。
He bought the watch on his own account，not for his brother．这表不是给他兄弟买的，而是为他自己买的。
2． independently独立地
It's too dangerous； I dare not do it on my own account．这太危险了，我不敢独自一人担这个风险。
on one's toes
A good ball player is always on his toes．好的球员总是很机警的。
on one's way
I'll buy some apples on my way home．在回家的路上我要买些苹果。
on one's way (to)
I'll buy some apples on my way home．在回家的路上我要买些苹果。
stand on one's own feet
After his father's death，Bob had to stand on his own feet and earn his own living．父亲死后，鲍勃只得自立谋生。
He offered to help me，but I said I would rather stand on my own feet．他提出帮我，但我说我宁愿自己干。
stand on one's rights
Although the teacher criticized her，she stood on her rights and argued back．尽管老师批评她，但她坚持自己的权利并予以反驳。
take (it) （up）on oneself
He took it upon himself to cancel the contract without consulting any of his colleagues．他不同任何同事商量就擅自取消了合同。
That fellow takes too much upon himself；anyone would think he was the manager．那个家伙太会自作主张多管事，任何人都会以为他是经理。
take （up）on oneself
He took it upon himself to cancel the contract without consulting any of his colleagues．他不同任何同事商量就擅自取消了合同。
That fellow takes too much upon himself；anyone would think he was the manager．那个家伙太会自作主张多管事，任何人都会以为他是经理。
with bells on one's toes
Idiom(s): with bells on (one's toes)Theme: DRYNESS
eagerly, willingly, and on time.
• Oh, yes! I'll meet you at the restaurant. I'll be there with bells on.
• All the smiling children were there waiting for me with bells on their toes.
weigh on one's mind
Idiom(s): weigh on one's mindTheme: WORRY
[for something] to be in a person's thoughts; [for something] to be bothering someone's thinking.
• This problem has been weighing on my mind for many days now.
• I hate to have things weighing on my mind. I can't sleep when I'm worried.
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Idiom(s): wear one's heart on one's sleeve AND have one's heart on one's sleeveTheme: EMOTION
to display one's feelings openly and habitually, rather than keep them private.
• John always has his heart on his sleeve so that everyone knows how he feels.
• Because she wears her heart on her sleeve, it's easy to hurt her feelings.
think on one's feet
Idiom(s): think on one's feetTheme: THOUGHT
to think while one is talking.
• If you want to be a successful teacher, you must be able to think on your feet.
• I have to write out everything I'm going to say, because I can't think on my feet too well
take sth on oneself
Idiom(s): take sth (up)on oneselfTheme: RESPONSIBILITY
to make something one's responsibility.
• I took it upon myself to order more pencils since we were running out of them.
• I'm glad that you took it on yourself to do that.
step on one's toes
Idiom(s): step on one's toesTheme: OFFENSIVE
to interfere with or offend someone. (Note the example with anyone.)
• When you re in public office, you have to avoid stepping on anyone's toes.
• Ann stepped on someone's toes during the last campaign and lost the election.
sit on one's hands
Idiom(s): sit on one's handsTheme: INACTION
to do nothing; to fail to help.
• When we needed help from Mary, she just sat on her hands.
• We need the cooperation of everyone. You can't sit on your hands!
set one back on one's heels
Idiom(s): set one back on one's heelsTheme: SURPRISE
to surprise, shock, or overwhelm someone.
• Her sudden announcement set us all back on our heels.
• The manager scolded me, and that really set me back on my heels.
ride on one's coattails
Idiom(s): ride on someone's coattails AND hang on someone's coattailsTheme: FOLLOWING
to make one's good fortune or success depend on another person. (Also with else, as in the examples.)
• Bill isn't very creative, so he rides on John's coattails.
• Some people just have to hang on somebody else's coattails.
rest on one's laurels
Idiom(s): rest on one's laurelsTheme: ACHIEVEMENT
to enjoy one's success and not try to achieve more.
• Don't rest on your laurels. Try to continue to do great things!
• I think I'll rest on my laurels for a time before attempting anything new.
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bring shame on
bring stock level
bring suit
bring the lawsuit to the court
bring through
bring to a close
bring to a head
bring to a stop
bring to a successful issue
bring to account
bring to an end
bring to bay
bring to bear
bring to book
bring to heel
bring to his senses
bring to justice
bring to knees
An on one idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with on one, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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