be oneself
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Contents
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English
1.1
Pronunciation
1.2
Verb
1.2.1
Usage notes
1.2.2
Translations
1.2.3
See also
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
be
oneself
(
idiomatic
)
To behave or act
naturally
, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
Usage notes
This is most commonly used in the imperative, as advice.
Often used in the negative: "he's not himself today".
Translations
to act naturally
Arabic:
كَانَ نَفْسَكَ
m
(
kāna nafsaka
)
,
كَانَ نَفْسَكِ
f
(
kāna nafsaki
)
Breton:
bezit c'hwi
Finnish:
olla oma itsensä
French:
(
infinitive
)
être soi-même
(
deprecated template usage
)
{{
trans-mid
}}
Portuguese:
ser si mesmo
Russian:
(
infinitive
)
быть сами́м собо́й
(
bytʹ samím sobój
)
Tagalog:
maging sarili ng isa
See also
find oneself
to thine own self be true
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