on someone's

Idioms  

1. In addition to the following idioms beginning with on someone's, also see under on one's.

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on someone's

To be both fair and perfectly clear, enjoying “Obsession” isn’t a stain on someone’s intellect or an indication of their moviegoing acumen.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

She soon found herself standing on someone’s shoulders, trusting her boss to catch her if she fell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

“These higher yields could have a negative impact on someone’s plan to retire, since higher interest rates lead to a lower pension lump-sum value,” Schmehil said.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026

Having a market directly settle on someone’s death “is not allowed for U.S. regulated entities,” he added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

“I know. Don’t tell Esme. But he’d lived such a longtime, I didn’t feel like I had the right to put him on someone’s plate.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt