despite (oneself)
despite (oneself)
Despite one not wanting or intending to. I enjoyed our walk but had to sit down despite myself because my knee started bothering me.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
despite yourself
used to indicate that you did not intend to do the thing mentioned. 1995 Ginu Kamani Junglee Girl Sahil chuckled, despite himself.
See also: despite
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- despite
- despite yourself
- in despite of
- NTTAWWT
- between the jigs and the reels
- hill to die on
- (one) can't do right for doing wrong
- (one) can't win for trying
- have an affair
- have an affair (with someone)