- give oneself up
- surrender, stop hiding or running away
The robbers gave themselves up when the police surrounded the house.
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give oneself up
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give oneself airs — ► give oneself airs act pretentiously or snobbishly. Main Entry: ↑give … English terms dictionary
give oneself away — To betray one s secret unawares • • • Main Entry: ↑give … Useful english dictionary
give oneself airs — To put on a superior manner • • • Main Entry: ↑air * * * act pretentiously or snobbishly … Useful english dictionary
give oneself airs — {v. phr.} To act proud; act vain. * /Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress./ * /John gave himself airs when he won first prize./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give oneself airs — {v. phr.} To act proud; act vain. * /Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress./ * /John gave himself airs when he won first prize./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give oneself up to — {v. phr.} Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy. * /Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering./ * /John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room./ Compare: ENJOY ONESELF, LET… … Dictionary of American idioms
give oneself up to — {v. phr.} Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy. * /Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering./ * /John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room./ Compare: ENJOY ONESELF, LET… … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ oneself\ up\ to — v. phr. Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy. Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering. John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room. Compare: enjoy oneself, let oneself go at … Словарь американских идиом
give oneself up to — let oneself enjoy, not hold oneself back from He gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick … Idioms and examples
give oneself up to — 1) surrender oneself to law enforcement agents 2) dated allow oneself to be taken over by (an emotion or addiction) he gave himself up to pleasure … Useful english dictionary
give oneself up — {v.} To stop hiding or running away; surrender. * /The thief gave himself up to the police./ * /Mr. Thompson hit another car, and his wife told him to give himself up./ Compare: TURN IN … Dictionary of American idioms
