19-letter words containing one

methyl ethyl ketone — a colorless, flammable liquid, C 4 H 8 O, produced by synthesis or fermentation: used chiefly as a solvent, as a paint remover, and in the manufacture of plastics. Abbreviation: MEK.
music to one's ears — something that is very pleasant to hear
near to one's heart — cherished or important
of one's own accord — to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
on one's conscience — causing feelings of guilt or remorse
on one's high horse — acting in an arrogant, haughty, or disdainful manner
on one's own ground — If you are on your own ground, you are in a place or situation in which you feel confident because you are very familiar with it.
on someone's behalf — in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.
on someone's hammer — persistently demanding and critical of someone
one after the other — one at a time
one of those things — something that cannot be avoided, helped, changed, etc.
one way and another — on balance
one's money's worth — full value for the money one has paid for something
one's pride and joy — Someone or something that is your pride and joy is very important to you and makes you feel very happy.
open someone's eyes — to make someone aware of the facts, real reasons, etc.
over someone's head — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
overplay one's hand — If you say that someone is overplaying something such as a problem, you mean that they are making it seem more important than it really is.
parathyroid hormone — a polypeptide hormone, produced in the parathyroid glands, that helps regulate the blood levels of calcium and phosphate. Abbreviation: PTH.
pass someone's lips — to be eaten or drunk by someone
peritoneal dialysis — a form of dialysis in which the peritoneum is used as an autogenous semipermeable membrane
personal stationery — headed notepaper
phenanthrenequinone — a yellowish-orange, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 1 4 H 8 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and the manufacture of dyes.
philosopher's stone — a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life.
philosophers' stone — a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life.
polyphonic ringtone — (in mobile phones) a ringtone in which more than one musical note is played at the same time
prick up one's ears — a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
pull in one's horns — one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
pull one's socks up — to make a determined effort, esp in order to regain control of a situation
put one's back into — to devote all one's strength to (a task)
put one's finger on — any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
put one's foot down — (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
put one's skates on — ice skate (def 1).
raise one's hackles — one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers.
resign oneself (to) — to submit or become reconciled (to); accept (something) passively
right circular cone — a cone whose surface is generated by lines joining a fixed point to the points of a circle, the fixed point lying on a perpendicular through the center of the circle.
ring someone's bell — a hollow instrument of cast metal, typically cup-shaped with a flaring mouth, suspended from the vertex and rung by the strokes of a clapper, hammer, or the like.
satellite telephone — a type of mobile phone that connects to orbiting artificial satellites rather than terrestrial cell sites
save someone's neck — to help someone else escape from such a situation
seat belt tensioner — A seat belt tensioner is a device in a vehicle that pulls a seat belt tight if there is a sudden movement or stop.
see one's way clear — to be willing (to do something)
set one's sights on — to have (a specified goal) in mind; aim for
set out one's stall — to make the necessary arrangements for the achievement of something and show that one is determined to achieve it
slip someone's mind — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
someone's writ runs — someone has power or authority of a specified kind or scope
sow one's wild oats — any uncultivated species of Avena, especially a common weedy grass, A. fatua, resembling the cultivated oat.
spread oneself thin — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
stand on one's head — If you stand on your head, you balance upside down with the top of your head and your hands on the ground.
stationers' company — a company or guild of the city of London composed of booksellers, printers, dealers in writing materials, etc., incorporated in 1557.
stationery cupboard — a cupboard where things like paper, pens and paper clips are kept
stick in one's craw — the crop of a bird or insect.

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