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carry oneself

idiom
Meaning

To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.


Examples
SIMPLE

She carries herself with a lot of confidence.

CONTEXTUAL

Even after the difficult news, he carried himself with grace and dignity during the meeting.

COMPLEX

The seasoned performer carried herself across the stage with such poise that the entire audience remained completely captivated by her presence.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    adorn oneself with borrowed plumes

    To claim the honor of another for oneself.

  2. 02

    apply oneself

    Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.

  3. 03

    be oneself

    To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.

  4. 04

    bear oneself

    To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    buy a dog and bark oneself

    To do something that one has hired someone else to do.

  7. 07

    can't carry a tune in a bucket

    Sings very badly.

  8. 08

    carry a torch

    To love or to be romantically infatuated with, especially when such feelings are not reciprocated.

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