Idiom
give a good account of oneself
Meaning
To act in a creditable manner.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She gave a good account of herself in the difficult interview.”
“Although he was the youngest player on the team, he gave a good account of himself during the championship match.”
“Despite the overwhelming pressure of the public debate, the candidate gave a good account of himself by answering every question with poise and clarity.”
Examples
simple
“She gave a good account of herself in the difficult interview.”
contextual
“Although he was the youngest player on the team, he gave a good account of himself during the championship match.”
complex
“Despite the overwhelming pressure of the public debate, the candidate gave a good account of himself by answering every question with poise and clarity.”
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