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.
- 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