better (oneself)

better (oneself)

To improve or cultivate an aspect of oneself, such as one's education, financial situation, health, etc. I've been wanting to better myself for a long time, so I've decided to start taking a part-time course on the weekends to earn my associate's degree.
See also: better
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • put (oneself) on the line
  • put yourself on the line
  • comfortable in (one's) own skin
  • kick oneself
  • kick yourself
  • watch (one's) six
  • check (one's) six
  • check your six
  • wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
  • wash your hands of somebody/something