✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!

do oneself a favor

idiom

: to make things easier for oneself (by doing something)
You can do yourself a favor by arriving early at the airport.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Do oneself a favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20oneself%20a%20favor. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!