keep oneself to oneself
idiom
chiefly British
: to stay apart from other people : to avoid other people
She was a shy girl who kept herself to herself.
Cite this Entry
“Keep oneself to oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20oneself%20to%20oneself. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share