by yourself
by (oneself)
1. Alone. Because there's usually so much going on with the kids, I really enjoy spending a quiet Saturday night by myself.
2. Through one's own efforts alone. You can't move that table all by yourself! Here, let me help you. My little girl loves to get dressed by herself, so tutus and cowboy boots have become the norm around here.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
by yourself
1. with no one else present; alone. Do you want to sit here by yourself, or can I sit here too? Don't sit at home by yourself. Come to the movie with me.
2. with the help of no one else. Can you really do all this cooking by yourself? Bill, can you lift this box by yourself?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- at will
- at the end of (one's) fingertips
- be hoist by (one's) own petard
- be hoist with (one's) own petard
- be hoist with one's own petard
- be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
- be on (one's) pat
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- a ball and chain