The new vicar must read himself in before he leads the service.
read oneself in
idiomTo read aloud the Thirty-nine Articles and the Declaration of Assent; required of a clergyman of the Church of England when he first officiates in a new benefice.
After arriving at the parish, the minister scheduled a time to read himself in during the Sunday morning service.
Following his formal induction into the benefice, the clergyman prepared to read himself in, thereby fulfilling the final legal requirement of his appointment.
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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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carry oneself
To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
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come to oneself
To gain consciousness or self-control.