| 单词 | to be all over oneself |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be all over oneself (a) to be all over oneself (a) to be very pleased or excited; (also) to be very conceited or self-satisfied, to be full of oneself; (b) to put all one's energy into doing something or for a particular end; (c) to be brimming over with (an emotion, quality, etc.). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > be or become proud [verb (reflexive)] wlenchc1200 pridea1275 enhancec1380 empride1435 brave1581 prune1598 plume1643 value1648 pique1684 bepride1690 hump1835 tumefy1837 preen1880 to be all over oneself1910 1910 R. Brooke Let. 22 Aug. (1998) 129 Jacques was all over himself at your note. Was it true? 1919 E. P. Oppenheim Wicked Marquis xiii. 108 Aunt was all over herself, apologising to him for having other people there. 1922 A. A. Milne Sunny Side vi. 32 Simpson was all over himself with bon-hommy. 1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 5 All over oneself, extremely pleased. Over confident; e.g. ‘He's all over himself because he's got leave.’ ‘He used to be all right, but now he's promoted he's all over himself.’ 1941 M. Kennedy Diary 6 Dec. in C. Andrew For President's Eyes Only (1996) 121 The All Highest..Churchill..is all over himself at the moment for latest information..re Japan's intentions and rings up at all hours. 1991 E. M. Nitzberg Hippocrates' Handmaidens xxiv. 210 She was all over herself with accommodation and helpfulness. ‘Certainly, Dr. Nitzberg. Is there anything else you need?’ 2004 C. Wilhelm Wised Up iii. 43 Billy was all over himself. He acted like he was proud that he made his ‘bones’. < as lemmas |
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