to give oneself up to
1give oneself airs — ► give oneself airs act pretentiously or snobbishly. Main Entry: ↑give …
2give oneself away — To betray one s secret unawares • • • Main Entry: ↑give …
3give oneself airs — To put on a superior manner • • • Main Entry: ↑air * * * act pretentiously or snobbishly …
4give 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./ …
5give 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./ …
6give oneself up to — {v. phr.} Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy. * /Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering./ * /John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room./ Compare: ENJOY ONESELF, LET… …
7give oneself up to — {v. phr.} Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy. * /Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering./ * /John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room./ Compare: ENJOY ONESELF, LET… …
8give\ oneself\ up\ to — v. phr. Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy. Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering. John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room. Compare: enjoy oneself, let oneself go at …
9give oneself up to — let oneself enjoy, not hold oneself back from He gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick …
10give oneself up to — 1) surrender oneself to law enforcement agents 2) dated allow oneself to be taken over by (an emotion or addiction) he gave himself up to pleasure …
