acquit yourself

acquit yourself
acquit yourself
: to act or behave in a specified way
— used to express approval or (less commonly) disapproval of someone's behavior or performance

The soldiers acquitted themselves well/honorably in battle.

The young actress acquitted herself extremely well/capably in her first film.

He acquitted himself poorly in handling the controversy.

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Main Entry:acquit

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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