ourself

Related to ourself: Themself

scratch for (oneself)

To be self-sufficient. Now that you're a college student living on campus, you can't rely on your parents to take care of you—you need to scratch for yourself. I come from a big family, so I've been scratching for myself since I was a little kid.
See also: scratch

screw (oneself) up to concert pitch

To prepare for any event or crisis that may occur. My dad is nervous about me driving so far on my own, so I'm sure he's screwed himself up to concert pitch and is stationed by the phone in case I call.
See also: concert, pitch, screw, up

shit (oneself)

1. rude slang Literally, to defecate while still wearing one's clothing. I need you to pull over the car right now, or else I'm going to shit myself!
2. rude slang By extension, to be very surprised. When I saw that the magazine had published my letter to the editor, I practically shit myself!
See also: shit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • scratch for (oneself)
  • every tub must stand on its own bottom
  • be off the ground
  • off the ground
  • new town
  • let every tub stand on its own bottom
  • live off (of) (one's) (own) hump
  • live on (one's) (own) hump
  • live on your hump
  • like to hear oneself talk
References in periodicals archive
'We pride ourself on our knowledge of the Black Country's property sectors and in this case were able to find a suitable site within days.'
Barhale move proves a major coup for BCI
We not just give ourself totally to the work, but we also give ourself back with gratitude and the desire to offer everything with love.
Deepen your relationship by going beyond the periphery
"We haven't achieved anything yet but what we're trying to do is give ourself a chance.
Smith keen for right-hand men to stay on
Neither of us ever wants to lose ourself or the other in fame."
Katy keeps her love life Brand new; SHOWBIZ
Fletcher said: "Other results went for us with London, Workington and Swinton all losing but we've got to start helping ourself by adding consistency to our game."
Thunder mauled by super Cougars
"We went down to Blackburn and did ourself justice at Ewood Park after they said we didn't deserve to be on the same park as them after the first leg.
Football; I'M NO IDOL DREAMER; Liverpool were my heroes admits Douglas
This process of love and forgiveness starts with ourself
The Villa Park Tribute: The poem read by Norma Ellis
We're happy for ourself, but even more gratified for the many Pinoy kids who will now be able to learn from and delight in this wonderful 'infotainment' show that has helped educate generations of children for decades throughout the learning world!
Comebacking TV shows excite viewers
But he warned: "I think when the serious case review is published, we will be able to judge for ourself where the responsibility lies.
We won't let you down on Khyra tragedy; I'LL TAKE ACTION IN BRUM, SAYS BROWN
And the great news is you can pick something up for ourself while you're there.
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Jeremy Middleton, group operations director, said: 'We have turned ourself into a much bigger operation which we hope will transfer into growing profits.'
Marketing company more than doubles
The former Aberdeen, Manchester United and Leeds star said: "We would all like to feel a lot better about ourself on the inter-national stage but at this moment in time we are not.
FOOTBALL: Show you're good enough for England says Strach
We watch any and all, but we find ourself more regularly gravitating toward Fallon and Colbert's shows.
New kings of late night talk
'We have hidden ourself on some of the things we can do but now we are letting people know what we really can achieve.'
Manufacturing: Remploy drive to treble the total of disabled people in manufacturing
Hibs boss Alex McLeish, minus suspended midfielder Matthias Jack, said: "I thought we played well against Dundee United only to shoot ourself in the foot with errors.
Football: No permit for Fuller has Craig in a sweat