| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| one false move |
one move to get away or call for help
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"One false move and you're dead," the gunman said to his hostage.
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| one fell swoop |
(See in one fell swoop)
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| one for the money, two for the show... |
prepare to go or run, children's countdown
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Before bedtime, Dad would say, "One for the money..."
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| one for the road |
one drink or kiss etc. before you leave
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If you have one for the road, have a cup of coffee (or a kiss).
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| one hell of a time |
one very difficult task, one major problem, a hell of a time
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I think that bull knew we were taking him to market. We had one
hell of a time getting him into the truck!
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| one man's garbage is another man's art |
each person has different likes and dislikes, to each his own
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You pick up what somebody throws away, so one man's garbage is another man's art.
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| one man's meat is another man's poison |
one person likes what another person hates, to each his own
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Some people love his music; others hate it. One man's meat is another man's poison.
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| one of the boys |
a typical member of the group, a regular guy
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Roger is one of the boys, eh. He's always ready to play or help.
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| one on one |
one player against one player
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I like it when the coach lets us go one on one in soccer practice.
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| one-track mind |
tendency to think about only one subject
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My son has a one-track mind these days. He thinks only about cars.
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