One who speaks only one language is one person, but one who speaks two languages is two people. Turkish Proverb
Knowing multiple languages increases one's perspectives and abilities
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one year's seeding makes seven years weeding
A small initial effort can lead to much larger consequences
one's back is up
Someone is annoyed or offended
one's bark is worse than one's bite
Someone is less harmful than they seem to be.
one's blood is up
Someone is very angry or excited
one's cake is dough
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one's days are numbered
Someone's time is limited, often because they will soon be replaced or punished.
one's fingers are all thumbs
to be extremely clumsy
one's fingers itch
to feel a strong urge to do something
one's heart in one's mouth
extremely frightened or nervous
one's heart out
to sing or perform with great emotion and energy
one's hour
a moment of great success or importance
one's jig is up
One's scheme or trick has been discovered
one's latter end
The close of one's life. So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. — Job xlii, 12.
one's lips are sealed
Someone will keep a secret and not reveal it
one's name is mud
Someone's reputation is ruined or severely damaged.
one's second self
His alter ego (<?.v.); one whose tastes, opinions, habits, etc., correspond so entirely with one's own that there is practi- cally no distinction.
one's ship comes in
to experience good fortune or success
one's socks off
to impress or amaze someone very much
one's things
One's minor belongings, especially clothes, or personal luggage.
one's word is law
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
one-er
That which stands for ONE, a blow that requires no repeating. In The Old Curiosity Shop, the "Marchioness" tells Dick Swiveller that "her missus is a ONE-ER"—there a variation of "stunner."
one-eyed monster
The penis.
one-eyed peoples
See ARIMASPIANS; CY- CLOPS. One might see that with half an eye. Easily; at a mere glance.
one-eyed snake
The penis
one-eyed trouser snake
The penis.
one-hit wonder
Someone who achieves success once, but not repeatedly.
one-horse town
A small, usually rural town with limited resources or activities.
one-man band
A person who performs multiple tasks or roles alone
one-night stand
A brief, casual romantic or sexual encounter
one-time
The police.
one-track mind
A person who thinks only about one thing
one-trick pony
Someone or something with only one skill or talent
one-way ticket to Palookaville
A path or decision that leads to failure or obscurity
onion
A seal. Onion hunters, a class of young thieves who are on the look out for gentlemen who wear their seals suspended on a ribbon, which they cut, and thus secure the seals or other trinkets suspended to the watch.
onlest
Only.
only fools and horses work
Only foolish people work hard
only game in town
The only available or attractive option
only time will tell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Only two Alexanders
Alexander said, " There are but two Alexanders — the invinci- ble son of Philip, and the inimitable painting of the hero by Apelles.
Onr Lady of Mercy
A Spanish order of knighthood, instituted in 1218 by James I of Aragon, for the deliverance of Christian captives amongst the Moors. Within the first six years, as many as 400 captives were rescued by these knights.
ont of gear
Not in working condition, when the "gearing" does not act properly; out of health.
onward and upward
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Onward, Christian soldiers! (S. Baring-Gould)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
onwards and upwards
Improving or becoming more successful
onya
good on you
ooftish
Money.
Oom Paul
"Uncle" Paul, the name familiarly applied to Paul Kruger (1825-1902), President of the Transvaal Republic and inspirer of the Dutch resistance to the British rule in South Africa.
open a can of whoop ass
to thoroughly defeat or punish someone
open and shut
Completely settled or straightforward
open arse
A medlar. See MEDLAR.
open book
Someone whose thoughts or feelings are easily understood
open confession is good for the soul
Admitting one's mistakes or wrongdoings brings emotional relief
open door
In political parlance the prin- ciple of admitting all nations to a share in a country's trade, etc. The phrase is also applied to any loophole being left for the possibility of negotiation between contending parties, nations, etc.
open doors
Create new opportunities or possibilities
open field
A situation with no obstacles or limitations
open fire
to start shooting or attacking
open invitation
An offer or opportunity that is available to anyone
open no door
If the adelantado of Spain were here he should not enter. — BEN JONSON: Every Man out of his Humour, v, 4.
open one's legs
to be receptive or vulnerable