A one |
superior; first-rate; first-class. |
at one |
in a state of harmony or accord. |
bite the hand that feeds one |
to respond to kindness or generosity with harm or malice. |
doubles minus one |
in mathematics education, involving the addition of consecutive numbers by doubling the larger number and subtracting one. |
doubles plus one |
in mathematics education, involving the addition of consecutive numbers by doubling the smaller number and adding one. |
have one's wits about one |
to stay alert and watchful. |
in one ear and out the other |
heard, but with little or no attention paid. |
keep one's wits about one |
to stay alert and watchful. |
kill two birds with one stone |
to meet two goals with one action. |
no one |
no person; nobody. |
number one |
(informal) oneself or one's own interests. [2 definitions] |
one by one |
one at a time; one after another; singly. |
one for the road |
one last drink, esp. an alcoholic beverage, that is taken before departing. |
one of a kind |
something or someone with unique, usu. admirable, qualities. |
one-digit number |
a whole number containing one digit, such as 2. |
one-horse |
designed for or using only one horse. [2 definitions] |
one-liner |
a short witty or amusing remark. |
one-night stand |
an engagement for a single performance in one place by an entertainer, speaker, or the like. |
one-on-one |
in certain sports, playing against or covering a single opponent. [3 definitions] |
one-shot |
a publication, performance, or the like that is intended for one time only. [4 definitions] |