to see oneself
41carry oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. appear, conduct oneself, bear oneself, hold oneself; see act 2 , behave 2 , walk 1 …
42compose oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. control oneself, calm oneself, collect one s wits, pull oneself together; see calm down , quiet 1 …
43hold oneself in check — • to keep oneself in hand • to hold oneself in check (from Idioms in Speech) to control one s feelings, not to get angry, to be reserved, to be self contained I had to hold myself in check. (A. Cronin) See: take oneself in hand …
44keep oneself in hand — • to keep oneself in hand • to hold oneself in check (from Idioms in Speech) to control one s feelings, not to get angry, to be reserved, to be self contained I had to hold myself in check. (A. Cronin) See: take oneself in hand …
45by oneself — ALONE, on one s own, singly, separately, solitarily, unaccompanied, companionless, unattended, unescorted, solo; unaided, unassisted, without help, by one s own efforts, under one s own steam, independently, single handed(ly), off one s own bat,… …
46shoot oneself in the foot — phrasal : to act against one s own best interests * * * shoot oneself in the foot see under ↑shoot1 • • • Main Entry: ↑foot shoot oneself in the foot (informal) To harm one s own interests by ineptitude • • • Main Entry: ↑shoot * * * …
47keep to oneself — See: TO ONESELF(2) …
48keep to oneself — See: TO ONESELF(2) …
49address (oneself) to — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. devote (oneself) to, turn to, apply (oneself) to, direct one s energies to; see try 1 , undertake …
50bear oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. act, appear, conduct oneself, deport oneself; see behave 2 …