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“to oneself”

The following 5 entries include the term to oneself.

have (someone or something) (all) to oneself

idiom

: to be in a situation in which one is not required to share someone or something with anyone else

have (something) (all) to oneself

idiom

used to say that one is the only one who is using something or who is in a place

keep oneself to oneself

idiom

: to stay apart from other people : to avoid other people

owe it to oneself

idiom

: to deserve (to do something enjoyable)

smile to oneself

idiom

: to smile or feel happy


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