Словосочетания со словом self. Страница три

give of oneself

To give your time and effort to help others.

During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave of himself by sweeping the halls of a hospital every afternoon.

You should give of yourself sometimes.

give one enough rope and he will hang himself

Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he may make a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. A proverb. Often used in a short form, give one enough rope.

Johnny is always stealing and hasn't been caught. But give him enough rope and he'll hang himself.

Mother didn't know who robbed the cookie jar, but she thought she could catch him if she gave him enough rope.

give oneself airs

To act proud; act vain.

John gave himself airs when he won first prize.

Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress.

give oneself away

To show guilt; show you have done wrong.

Carl played a joke on Bob and gave himself away by laughing.

The thief gave himself away by spending so much money.

give oneself up to

Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy.

John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room.

Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering.

give oneself up

To stop hiding or running away; surrender.

Mr. Thompson hit another car, and his wife told him to give himself up.

The thief gave himself up to the police.

go chase oneself

Go away and stop being a nuisance.

John's father was busy and told him to go chase himself.

The owner of the store told the boys in front to go chase themselves.

have oneself

To enjoy. Sometimes used in very informal speech to provide emphasis.

After working hard all day, John had himself a good night's sleep.

As soon as their parents left, the boys had themselves some fun.