Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: back on one's heels Page #24

Yee yee! We've found 4,314 phrases and idioms matching back on one's heels.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
off one's trolleyHaving gone mad; insane.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
off one’s hingesIrrational, unstable, crazyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
offer one's condolencesTo offer sympathy to someone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's deathbedClose to death.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's feetBeing well again after a bout of illness.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's feetBeing standing up.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's feetBeing stable or capable, especially in a financial or emotional sense.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's handsBeing one's liability or responsibility; with which one is lumbered.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's high horseSelf-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's kneesUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's kneesAt the mercy of someone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's last legsAbout to die.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's last legsAbout to lose viability or become defunct.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's lonesomeAlone; without aid or accompaniment.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's ownAlone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's own accountOn one's own behalf.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's own accountAt one's own risk.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's own accountBy oneself.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's soapboxStating or professing one's opinion; attempting to persuade others of something.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's todon one's own, aloneRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on one's watchDuring the period of time when one is in a position of authority or responsibility.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on the edge of one's seatIn suspense; waiting eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
on the tip of one's tongueKnown but not quite remembered.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one after anotherIn single file.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one after the otherOne by one; singularly; not occurring all at the same time (of a person or thing).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one age withthe same age as, (followed by a name).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one and allAll, everyone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one and allEach one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one and onlyunique, one of a kindRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one and onlyonly love, sole sweetheart.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one and the sameThe same person or thing. Used to emphasize the identity or equivalence of two things.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one anothereach otherRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one brick short of a full loadStupid.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one can't fight city halltaking on any government entity in a contest is difficult and easier said than done.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one candle short of a boxnot bright; stupidRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one could be someone's parentSaid to emphasize age disparity of a couple, usually to express disapproval and imply the possibility of choosing a partner with closer age.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one country, two systemsSlogan for the reunification of China as one country, but with areas like Hong Kong and Taiwan with separate economic and political systems.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one eye lookin at a squirrel and the other eye lookin at a possum.Describing a person with eyes looking in different directions at once. Someone who’s walleyed or has wonky eyes.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one fleshTwo people united by marriage.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
One Good Turn Deserves AnotherFavor should be returned with kindness, you should grab the chance to repay the favorRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
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:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one man's gain is another man's loss.Often a benefit to one person comes at a cost to another.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one more time for the sweet souvenirfor old times' sakeRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one never knowsa realistic, reflective statement relative to LIFE and LivingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one of these daysOne day, some day (especially in warning of a negative consequence).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one of those thingsAn unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one or twoa fewRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one saving grace is...The one thing that makes it differentRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one should be so luckyIt is highly doubtful: indicating that something is not likely to happen to the person specified.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one sideYou should move to one side and allow me to go through the passageway you are blocking.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for back on one's heels:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
When in _____...
A New York
B London
C Paris
D Rome

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ