to give oneself up to
51assume a right for oneself — give oneself the right to, authorize oneself …
52pat oneself on the back — give oneself credit, be pleased with oneself …
53give\ of\ oneself — v. phr. literary To give your time and effort to help others. You should give of yourself sometimes. During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave of himself by sweeping the halls of a hospital every afternoon …
54give a hoot — informal obviously you don t give a hoot about clean air Syn: care, be concerned, mind, be interested, be bothered, trouble oneself about; informal give a damn …
55give a fuck — vb British to concern oneself, care. Almost invari ably used negatively, these phrases, recorded since the early 1970s, but perhaps slightly older, are successors to the old dismissive or insouciant expres sions (don t) give a damn/fig . See also …
56give a flying fuck — vb British to concern oneself, care. Almost invari ably used negatively, these phrases, recorded since the early 1970s, but perhaps slightly older, are successors to the old dismissive or insouciant expres sions (don t) give a damn/fig . See also …
57give a toss/fuck/flying fuck — vb British to concern oneself, care. Almost invari ably used negatively, these phrases, recorded since the early 1970s, but perhaps slightly older, are successors to the old dismissive or insouciant expres sions (don t) give a damn/fig . See also …
58give a damn — the only thing she gives a damn about is herself Syn: care, mind, concern oneself; informal give a hoot …
59give a good account of — phrasal : to acquit (oneself) well able to give a good account of himself in a street brawl W.J.Ghent …
60give a good account of — phrasal to acquit (oneself) well …