talk to oneself
To say one's thoughts aloud, particularly while also not conversing with anyone else.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I often talk to myself when I am cooking dinner.”
“She did not realize she was talking to herself until the person at the next table looked over.”
“Lost in deep contemplation, the professor paced the library floor, unconsciously talking to himself as he worked through the complex equation.”
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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all talk and no cider
All talk and no results.
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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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big talk
Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026