sure of yourself

sure of (oneself)

Very self-confident. You can't go into that interview wondering if you're good enough for the job—if you're sure of yourself, the interviewer will be sure of you, too. A: "Well, Tammy's very sure of himself, isn't she?" B: "Yeah, we've never needed to worry about her succeeding in life."
See also: of, sure
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˈsure of yourself

(sometimes disapproving) very confident: She seems very sure of herself.
See also: of, sure
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • sure of (oneself)
  • sure of oneself
  • standing
  • cross (one's) t's
  • cross t's
  • sure
  • dot (one's) i's
  • dot i's
  • no matter how the dice fall
  • dot the i's and cross the t's
References in classic literature
"Hard as this year which delays my happiness will be," continued Prince Andrew, "it will give you time to be sure of yourself. I ask you to make me happy in a year, but you are free: our engagement shall remain a secret, and should you find that you do not love me, or should you come to love..." said Prince Andrew with an unnatural smile.
War and Peace
Ah, you may be sure of yourself in old John's ship."
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Are you sure of yourself?" Legal mind, in spite of forensic protestations, must secretly admit, "Good reasoning on the part of M.
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"Now my dear, you're steady and quite sure of yourself?"
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The best swimmers would urge you to try rescuing a drowning man only if you are sure of yourself. This is because a drowning man would grab anything and anyone he could out of desperation.
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"To play at this club you need to be sure of yourself and he certainly seems to be.
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When you have such a talented individual like him, you have to be sure of yourself as an actor.
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