carry oneself
To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She carries herself with a lot of confidence.”
“Even after the difficult news, he carried himself with grace and dignity during the meeting.”
“The seasoned performer carried herself across the stage with such poise that the entire audience remained completely captivated by her presence.”
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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apply oneself
Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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can't carry a tune in a bucket
Sings very badly.
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carried away
Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.
Last updated August 10, 2026