In+one's+own+person
121To play one's cards well — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… …
122To play snow one's cards — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… …
123find one's level — To settle in one s natural position or rank • • • Main Entry: ↑level * * * find one s (own) level (of a person) reach a position or competency that seems appropriate and natural in relation to one s associates …
124lay the blame at one's door — {v. phr.} To say that another person or group is responsible for one s own failure. * /The angry coach laid the blame at the door of the players when our college lost the basketball game./ …
125lay the blame at one's door — {v. phr.} To say that another person or group is responsible for one s own failure. * /The angry coach laid the blame at the door of the players when our college lost the basketball game./ …
126lay\ the\ blame\ at\ one's\ door — v. phr. To say that another person or group is responsible for one s own failure. The angry coach laid the blame at the door of the players when our college lost the basketball game …
127kiss one's hand — phrasal : to kiss one s own hand with a motion toward another person in sign of affection …
128at one's peril — phrasal : being responsible for any harmful or destructive consequences a new order in party politics, which party leaders will disregard at their peril A.N.Holcombe a person who uses fire is bound to keep it under control at his peril F.D.Smith… …