sort oneself out
To organize or solve one's personal problems.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need some time to sort myself out.”
“After losing his job, he took a month off to sort himself out before looking for new work.”
“She realized that until she could sort herself out and address her underlying anxieties, she would never find the peace she desperately sought.”
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026