- have something to oneself
- have (got) something to oneselfbe able to to use, occupy, or enjoy something without having to share it with anyone else
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have something (all) to oneself — phrase to not have to share a place, time etc with anyone else It’s possible to have the place to oneself if it’s early. It’s good to have the children to oneself sometimes. Thesaurus: to not limit something, or to not be limitedsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
have something to say for oneself — contribute to a conversation or discussion, esp. as an explanation for one s behavior or actions haven t you anything to say for yourself? … Useful english dictionary
oneself */ — UK [wʌnˈself] / US pronoun formal Summary: Oneself is a reflexive pronoun, which can be used in the following ways: as an object that refers back to the pronoun one when it is the subject of the sentence: One should be careful not to hurt oneself … English dictionary
something — n., pronoun 1) an indefinable, indescribable, intangible something 2) something for (she has something for you) 3) something to + inf. (we have something to say) 4) (misc.) to make something of oneself ( to have success in life ); ( slang ) I don … Combinatory dictionary
oneself — one|self [ wʌn self ] pronoun MAINLY BRITISH FORMAL Oneself is a reflexive pronoun, which can be used in the following ways: as an object that refers back to the pronoun one when it is the subject of the sentence: One should be careful not to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oneself — [[t]wʌnse̱lf[/t]] (Oneself is a third person singular reflexive pronoun.) 1) PRON REFL A speaker or writer uses oneself as the object of a verb or preposition in a clause where oneself meaning me or any person in general refers to the same person … English dictionary
have a whale of a time — informal phrase to have a lot of fun Thesaurus: to enjoy something, or to enjoy yourselfsynonym Main entry: whale * * * enjoy oneself very much * * * have a ˈwhale of a time idiom … Useful english dictionary
have — [c]/hæv / (say hav) verb (present singular 1 have, 2 have or, Archaic, hast has or, Archaic, hath, plural have …
have a ball — verb enjoy oneself greatly We had a ball at the party and didn t come home until 2 AM • Syn: ↑have a good time • Hypernyms: ↑delight, ↑enjoy, ↑revel • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
have it in one — phrasal : to have the capability or courage has it in him to do better than he did * * * have it in one To have the courage or ability within oneself (to do something) • • • Main Entry: ↑have * * * have (got) it in one (to do something) i … Useful english dictionary
