owe it to (someone or oneself) to (do something)

owe it to (someone or oneself) to (do something)

To have an obligation or duty to do something for the sake of someone or oneself. We owe it to our parents to look after them as they get older. You need to stop worrying about work—you owe it to yourself to enjoy the weekends with your family.
See also: owe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open for (something)
  • leave oneself wide open for
  • for (one's) (own) sake
  • for sake
  • leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open to (something)
  • leave open
  • leave yourself wide open to something
  • reproach (someone or something) with (something)
  • reproach with
  • keep in sight