Keep this to yourself Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
back yourself into a corner
put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.
be yourself
be natural, behave normally Don't worry about what to say at the party. Just be yourself.
did yourself proud
did a good job, did well, did good, done good That was a great dinner, Nora. You did yourself proud.
dig yourself in
make it worse, say or do something that aggravates "When he insulted the policeman, I said, ""Don't dig yourself in."""
do yourself proud
do something that you are proud of You did yourself proud when you helped the refugees.
fend for yourself
be independent, care for yourself Soon you'll know the city, and you can fend for yourself.
find yourself
be surprised by what happens to you If I don't brush my teeth, I may find myself without friends.
get a grip on yourself
control yourself, do not be so emotional "When he cried, she said, ""Get a grip on yourself, Dear."""
help yourself
please take some, dig in, eat up Help yourself to hamburgers. Don't wait to be served.
keep it to yourself
do not tell anyone, keep a secret If I tell you what she said, will you keep it to yourself?
keep to yourself
be alone, not associate with people When I'm feeling sad, I keep to myself. I like to be alone.
laugh yourself sick
laugh until you ache, split a gut When I listen to Mandy's jokes, I laugh myself sick.
laugh yourself silly
laugh and laugh, laugh your head off One girl said something funny, and we laughed ourselves silly.
leave yourself open
not protect yourself, allow people to hurt you By coming late to work, he left himself open to discipline.
let yourself go
relax, be natural, let it all hang out """Let yourself go,"" the leader said. ""Share what you are feeling."""
make a life for yourself
"live a good life; have a job, home and family" So you want to make a life for yourself in Canada. That's good.
make a name for yourself
become well known, become famous Martin Luther King made a name for himself - and for freedom!
make something of yourself
be successful, be respected for your skill and honesty I want to choose an occupation and make something of myself.
make yourself at home
relax, feel as though you are in your own home "Lee's mom welcomed us, saying, ""Please, make yourself at home."""
make yourself scarce
leave, do not stay, get lost If you see a bull in the pasture, make yourself scarce.
make yourself to home
(See make yourself at home)
outdo yourself
perform better than before, do your personal best Don't try to outdo yourself every time you run. Just jog sometimes.
pick yourself up
do not quit, persevere, roll with the punches Don't let a failure stop you. Pick yourself up and try again.
pull yourself together
control your sadness, get a grip on yourself It's difficult to pull yourself together after a divorce.
put yourself out
give too much, sacrifice, go to a lot of trouble (see go to any trouble) When I visit, don't put yourself out. Don't do anything special.
put yourself through college
earn money to pay for your college education You need a good summer job to put yourself through college.
sell yourself short
not mention some of your skills or qualifications If the employer asks about your awards, don't sell yourself short.
shoot yourself in the foot
ruin your chances, cut off your nose..., your own worst enemy If you want the job, don't be late for the interview. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.
suit yourself
you choose, choose what you like """I prefer tea."" ""Suit yourself."""
turn yourself in
walk into a police station to tell them what you did, own up If you tell your counsellor about the shooting, he'll advise you to turn yourself in.
break yourself
better recognize
play yourself
to reveal a weakness, as in poker when you played your cards too early:"No friends 'cause you dissed 'em too, no money, no crew, you're through. You played yourself" -- Ice T. (You played yourself)
Beside yourself
If you are beside yourself, you are extremely angry.
Law unto yourself
If somebody's a law unto themselves, they do what they believe is right regardless of what is generally accepted as correct.
Paint yourself into a corner
(USA) If someone paints themselves into a corner, they get themselves into a mess.
Pull yourself up by your bootstraps
If you pull yourself up by your bootstraps, you make the effort to improve things for yourself.
Put yourself in someone's shoes
If you put yourself in someone's shoes, you imagine what it is like to be in their position.
Why keep a dog and bark yourself?
There's no need to do something yourself when you have somebody to do it for you, usually trivial matters.
Wrap yourself in the flag
If someone wraps themselves in the flag, they pretend to be doing something for patriotic reasons or out of loyalty, but their real motives are selfish. ('Drape yourself in the flag' is an alternative form of this idiom)
You do not get a dog and bark yourself
(UK) If there is someone in a lower position who can or should do a task, then you shouldn't do it.
talk to yourself
to speak to yourself, maybe because you are concentrating on something: "Are you talking to yourself again?"
enjoy oneself|enjoy|enjoy yourself|enjoy yourselve
v. phr. To have a good time; be happy; feel pleasure.
Mary enjoyed herself at the party. "Enjoy yourselves, children," Mother urged the guests at our party.
suit yourself|suit
v. phr.,
informal To do what one likes or prefers.
"I don't care where you want to sleep," he said. "Suit yourself!"keep (something) to (oneself)
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