oneself

[ wuhn-self, wuhnz- ]
/ wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz- /

pronoun

a person's self (used for emphasis or reflexively): One often hurts oneself accidentally.

Idioms for oneself

Also Archaic, one's self.

Origin of oneself

First recorded in 1540–50; shortened form of one's self

Words nearby oneself

British Dictionary definitions for be oneself

oneself
/ (wʌnˈsɛlf) /

pronoun

  1. the reflexive form of one (def. 20), one (def. 21)
  2. (intensifier)one doesn't do that oneself
(preceded by a copula) one's normal or usual self one doesn't feel oneself after such an experience

Idioms and Phrases with be oneself (1 of 2)

be oneself

1

Act in one's usual fashion; be in one's normal physical or mental state. For example, Peter's finally recovered from the accident and is himself again, or I was completely distracted; I just wasn't myself.

2

Act without pretense; be unaffected, sincere. For example, I really enjoy their company because I can be myself with them.

Idioms and Phrases with be oneself (2 of 2)

oneself

see avail (oneself) of; be oneself; beside oneself; burn (oneself) out; by oneself; cover one's ass (oneself); crank (oneself) up; do oneself in; excuse me (oneself); exert oneself; explain oneself; express oneself; fall all over (oneself); feel like oneself; find oneself; flatter oneself; fling oneself at; forget oneself; full of oneself; get a grip on (oneself); give a good account of oneself; give of oneself; give (oneself) away; give oneself up; have oneself; hear oneself think; help oneself; keep to oneself; kick oneself; knock oneself out; law unto oneself; lay (oneself) open; leave (oneself) open; let (oneself) go; live with (oneself); lose oneself in; make a laughingstock of oneself; make a name for oneself; make an exhibition of oneself; make a nuisance of oneself; make a pig of oneself; make oneself at home; make oneself scarce; not oneself; paint oneself into a corner; plume oneself; pride oneself on; pull oneself together; pull oneself up; put oneself out; relieve oneself; repeat oneself; shift for oneself; shoot oneself in the foot; spread oneself too thin; suit oneself; sure of oneself; take it upon oneself; throw oneself at; tie oneself in knots; trouble one's head (oneself) about.