give of (oneself or something)
give of (oneself or something)
To dedicate or devote oneself or something to some cause or goal. I'm impressed that the CEO gave of his millions so freely. No wonder she's exhausted—she really gives of herself every time she takes the stage.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give of oneself
to be generous with one's time and concern. Tom is very good with children because he gives of himself. If you want to have more friends, you have to learn to give of yourself.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
give of oneself
Give time and energy to an unselfish pursuit. For example, The minister's sermons always emphasize giving of oneself to the less fortunate. [c. 1920]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
give of
v.
1. To devote or contribute something: She really gave of her time to help.
2. To devote oneself to something. Used reflexively: They give of themselves to improve the quality of education.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- bring about
- catch a tiger by the tail
- the blame for (something)
- drop into (one's) lap
- drop/fall into somebody's lap
- beat a path to (one's) door
- beat a path to door
- beat a path to somebody's door
- beat a path to someone's door
- crush it