The runner put daylight between himself and the other racers.
put daylight between oneself and someone
idiomTo increase or create distance or difference between people or objects.
The candidate spoke clearly to put daylight between her own policies and those of her opponent.
By adopting a more moderate stance, the politician sought to put daylight between himself and the radical members of his party.
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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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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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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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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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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.