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31psych oneself up — I ve really psyched myself up for the marathon Syn: nerve oneself, steel oneself, brace oneself, summon one s courage, prepare oneself, gear oneself up, urge oneself on, gird (up) one s loins …
32nerve oneself — BRACE ONESELF, steel oneself, summon one s courage, gear oneself up, prepare oneself; fortify oneself; informal psych oneself up; poetic/literary gird one s loins. → nerve …
33psych oneself up — NERVE ONESELF, steel oneself, brace oneself, summon one s courage, prepare oneself, gear oneself up, urge oneself on, gird (up) one s loins. → psych …
34by oneself — {adv. phr.} 1. Without any others around; separate from others; alone. * /The house stood by itself on a hill./ * /Tom liked to go walking by himself./ * /Betty felt very sad and lonely by herself./ 2. Without the help of anyone else; by your own …
35by oneself — {adv. phr.} 1. Without any others around; separate from others; alone. * /The house stood by itself on a hill./ * /Tom liked to go walking by himself./ * /Betty felt very sad and lonely by herself./ 2. Without the help of anyone else; by your own …
36apply oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. attend to, dedicate oneself, devote oneself, address oneself, be occupied with, keep one s mind on, direct oneself to, concentrate on, persevere in, persist in, give oneself wholly to, be industrious, work at, buckle down*,… …
37restrain oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. hold back, hold aloof, forgo, desist from, show restraint, curb oneself, discipline oneself, limit oneself, efface oneself, get hold of oneself, exercise self restraint; see also abstain …
38insinuate oneself into — he is trying to insinuate himself into their family Syn: worm one s way into, ingratiate oneself with, curry favor with; foist oneself on, introduce oneself into, edge one s way into, insert oneself into; infiltrate, invade, sneak into, maneuver… …
39fend for oneself — TAKE CARE OF ONESELF, look after oneself, provide for oneself, shift for oneself, manage by oneself, cope alone, stand on one s own two feet. → fend …
40shift for oneself — {v. phr.} To live or act independently with no help, guidance or protection from others; take care of yourself. * /Mrs. McCarthy was forced to shift for herself after her husband died./ …
