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sure of oneself

idiom

Definition of sure of oneself

1 : confident in one's abilities
  • He was never very sure of himself as a comedian.
2 somewhat disapproving : overly confident or arrogant
  • They seem awfully sure of themselves.

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sure play

  1. : safe from danger or harm

  2. : firmly established : steadfast

  3. : reliable, trustworthy

  1. : surely

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oneself play

  1. : a person's self : one's own self

  2. : one's normal, healthy, or sane condition or self

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