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Idiom idiom

come to oneself


To gain consciousness or self-control.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    adorn oneself with borrowed plumes

    To claim the honor of another for oneself.

  2. 02

    appetite comes with eating

    Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.

  3. 03

    apply oneself

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

  4. 04

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  5. 05

    be oneself

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

  6. 06

    bear oneself

    To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.

  7. 07

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  8. 08

    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.

Last updated August 10, 2026