to give oneself up to
11give oneself away — {v. phr.} To show guilt; show you have done wrong. * /The thief gave himself away by spending so much money./ * /Carl played a joke on Bob and gave himself away by laughing./ Compare: GIVE AWAY …
12give oneself up — {v.} To stop hiding or running away; surrender. * /The thief gave himself up to the police./ * /Mr. Thompson hit another car, and his wife told him to give himself up./ Compare: TURN IN …
13give oneself away — {v. phr.} To show guilt; show you have done wrong. * /The thief gave himself away by spending so much money./ * /Carl played a joke on Bob and gave himself away by laughing./ Compare: GIVE AWAY …
14give oneself up — {v.} To stop hiding or running away; surrender. * /The thief gave himself up to the police./ * /Mr. Thompson hit another car, and his wife told him to give himself up./ Compare: TURN IN …
15give\ oneself\ away — v. phr. To show guilt; show you have done wrong. The thief gave himself away by spending so much money. Carl played a joke on Bob and gave himself away by laughing. Compare: give away …
16give\ oneself\ up — v To stop hiding or running away; surrender. The thief gave himself up to the police. Mr. Thompson hit another car, and his wife told him to give himself up. Compare: turn in …
17give oneself airs — act pretentiously or snobbishly. → give …
18give oneself airs — verb to act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger …
19give\ oneself\ airs — v. phr. To act proud; act vain. Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress. John gave himself airs when he won first prize …
20give oneself airs — важничать, держаться высокомерно Ever since her husband was elected Mayor Mrs. Allen s neighbors resent the way she gives herself airs …