to give oneself up to
71speak for oneself — give one s own opinions ■ [in imperative] used to tell someone that what they have said may apply to them but does not apply to others This is such a boring place. Speak for yourself I like it …
72redeem oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. atone, expiate, remedy, redress, propitiate, reform, keep faith, apologize, do penance, appease, give satisfaction, vindicate oneself, clear oneself, absolve oneself, prove oneself innocent, beg pardon, express regrets, make… …
73explain oneself — {v. phr.} 1. To make your meaning plainer; make your first statement clear. * /When we didn t understand Fritz, he went on to explain himself./ 2. To give a good reason for something you did or failed to do which seems wrong. * /When Jack brought …
74explain oneself — {v. phr.} 1. To make your meaning plainer; make your first statement clear. * /When we didn t understand Fritz, he went on to explain himself./ 2. To give a good reason for something you did or failed to do which seems wrong. * /When Jack brought …
75apply oneself — if Palermo applies himself, he has an excellent shot at the scholarship Syn: be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication; work hard, exert oneself, make an effort, try hard, do one s best, give one s all, put one s …
76apply oneself — BE DILIGENT, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication; work hard, exert oneself, make an effort, try hard, do one s best, give one s all, buckle down, put one s shoulder to the wheel, keep one s nose to the grindstone;… …
77of oneself — See: GIVE OF ONESELF …
78of oneself — See: GIVE OF ONESELF …
79Write oneself off — 1. get very drunk; 2. have a motor accident; 3. give a poor account of oneself …
80write oneself off — Australian Slang 1. get very drunk; 2. have a motor accident; 3. give a poor account of oneself …
