In the ninth inning, with a runner on third, he chose to lay one down and advance the runner.

If the audit reveals negligence, the responsibility will lie at one's door.

It can be scary to open one's heart to someone after being hurt, but it's often the only way to heal.

To beat one's breast in public is a common way for people to show sorrow without actually doing anything to make amends.

At the height of the quarrel, he chose to bite one's thumb at the messenger, reigniting a centuries-old feud.

As a rule, one should guard one's tongue when discussing sensitive topics.

To comfort a grieving friend, one should lay one's tongue to gentle, honest words.

When one sees careless littering, it's natural to cluck one's tongue in disapproval.

Many shareholders attempted to find one's account in the company's risky overseas ventures, but few ultimately profited.

During the Depression, some customers would run one's face at neighborhood stores, taking home food and household goods on nothing but nerve.