have to yourself

have to yourself
have (someone or something) (all) to yourself
: to be in a situation in which you are not required to share someone or something with anyone else

We have the entire evening to ourselves. [=we have no plans to do anything with anyone else this evening]

She has the house all to herself this weekend. [=she is the only one staying in the house this weekend]

I'm happy to have you to myself tonight; it will give us a chance to talk privately.

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