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someone's

someone's

413 1.0
Owned by an unknown person
  • determiner
  • /ˈsʌmˌwʌnz/
: de alguien
  • We're often living up to someone else's ideals.

That's odd enough, but when it's someone's parent, that's next level shit.

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Examples

  • Harvey, you are probably wearing someone's Christmas outfit right now.

    The Official Steve Harvey

  • If you see someone's phone lying around, please return it to the office.

  • Harvey, you are probably wearing someone's Christmas outfit right now.

  • We might find someone's keys on the kitchen counter.

Idioms

in someone's way
676 3.2

Keeping someone from doing something by blocking them or causing problems

on someone's hands
250 5.3

Having work or problems that you must deal with

behind someone's back
  • Informal
224 4.3

In a secret way without someone knowing, often to hurt them

in someone's eyes
201 2.6

Someone thinks something is true

on someone's ass
  • Offensive
134 9.9

To keep asking someone to do something all the time in an annoying, pushy way

love of someone's life
123 3.2

The person someone loves most and wants to spend their life with

in someone's shoes
102 3.4

In the same situation as someone else so you understand how they feel or act

on someone's watch
93 4.7

During the time someone is responsible for what happens

to feel someone's pain
92 5.5

To understand and share someone's sadness when they are having a hard time

at someone's disposal
86 3.7

Available for someone to use when they need it

to open someone's eyes
  • Informal
85 3.7

Make someone understand something they did not know before

on someone's doorstep
74 3.0

Very near someone's home so they can get there easily

under someone's nose
  • Informal
71 6.4

Happens very near someone when they do not notice

to follow in someone's footsteps
64 3.4

To do the same job as someone who came before you, for example a parent

in someone's right mind
61 5.6

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

to make someone's day
  • Informal
61 3.0

To give someone a lot of happiness, often by a small kind act

on someone's bill
48 5.8

Put on a person's account so they pay later

to push someone's buttons
  • Informal
46 7.1

To do or say something on purpose to annoy someone

roof over someone's head
45 2.9

A place to live or stay

to speak someone's language
44 4.4

To talk in a way someone understands and likes

to cut someone's throat
  • Offensive
44 8.4

To betray or hurt someone to get an advantage

money in someone's pocket
43 4.5

Extra cash you can spend

to get under someone's skin
  • Informal
38 7.4

To annoy someone a lot by small things another person does

to be in someone's shoes
  • Informal
37 4.2

To imagine being in another person's situation to understand how they feel

in someone's corner
  • Informal
34 4.6

Support someone during difficult times

under someone's wing
  • Informal
33 4.2

A more experienced person looks after and guides you

on someone's deathbed
30 6.8

A time when someone is about to die

to call someone's bluff
  • Informal
28 6.3

Challenge someone to prove they are serious when you think they are not

under someone's breath
  • Informal
27 4.1

To say something in a very quiet voice so other people cannot hear

to put words in someone's mouth
25 6.3

To say that someone said something when they did not

to force someone's hand
  • Informal
25 6.5

Make someone decide or act sooner than they want

on someone's dime
  • Informal
25 8.1

Someone else pays for it

chip on someone's shoulder
  • Informal
24 7.6

Strong anger or hurt about being treated unfairly in the past

to spit in someone's face
  • Offensive
24 8.2

Act in a way that shows strong disrespect and insults someone

at someone's feet
23 6.1

A person who admires someone and does what they want

to steal someone's heart
  • Informal
23 3.6

To make someone feel love or a strong liking for you

piece of someone's mind
  • Informal
23 7.5

Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them

to rip someone's head off
  • Offensive
22 8.5

Shout at someone in a very angry way and threaten them

to change someone's tune
  • Informal
20 5.0

To have a different opinion after seeing new facts or benefits

to burst someone's bubble
  • Informal
20 6.3

Tell someone that something they hoped for is not true

thorn in someone's side
  • Informal
19 6.3

A person or thing that keeps causing trouble for someone

time on someone's side
19 6.7

Lots of time that helps you succeed

in someone's wildest dreams
  • Informal
19 6.1

Far more than someone could ever imagine

to lift someone's spirits
17 3.9

To make someone feel happier when they are sad

to turn on someone's head
17 7.5

Completely change the usual idea about something

to pull someone's leg
  • Informal
17 4.1

To tell someone something that is not true to make them laugh

price on someone's head
  • NSFW
17 7.7

A sum of money offered to catch or kill a person wanted by the police

to rain on someone's parade
  • Informal
17 7.4

Make someone less happy or excited by pointing out problems

to cramp someone's style
  • Informal
17 7.8

Make someone feel they cannot act freely or be themselves

to have someone's ear
15 6.2

To be someone another person listens to for advice or influence

the answer to someone's prayers
  • Informal
14 5.1

A thing or person that gives exactly what someone needs after a long wait

to tie someone's hands
14 4.8

Stop someone from acting or making decisions

Compounds

look on someone's face
228 2.5

An expression on a person's face that shows their feelings

tilt of someone's head
2 3.5

A small movement of the head to one side that shows curiosity or confusion

warmth of someone's embrace
1 3.1

A feeling of comfort and safety when someone hugs you

strain in someone's back
1 4.0

A pain in the back muscles that comes after lifting or sudden movement

Surface Forms

someone's singular

Morphology

someone's = someone (transparent) = some + one + 's

The possessive clitic clearly marks that the item belongs to or is associated with an unspecified person.

Etymology

Someone's to show belonging is made of someone + 's, where the 's means 'belongs to someone', just like John's book. So, someone's phone means the phone 'belongs to someone'.