| 单词 | to do oneself justice |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do oneself justice (c) to do oneself justice: to perform at one's best, to show oneself in one's best light. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed [verb (reflexive)] to do oneself justice1770 1770 Oxf. Mag. Oct. 139/1 The writer of this account has no wish to overlook Mr. Raincock, and intreats Mr. Raincock to do himself justice by giving his own speech written by himself. 1855 N.-Y. Daily Times 25 Dec. 4/4 Mrs. H. C. Watson as Prince Charming scarcely did herself justice. 1897 Parl. Deb. House of Representatives New Zealand 7 Apr. 29/2 I feel that on this occasion I have failed to do myself justice. 1942 P. Grainger Let. 30 Sept. in All-round Man (1994) 185 You may have heard me say that I never did myself justice in playing before a hearer-host till I was over 30. 1998 K. Sampson Extra Time 250 You can see Leo's head drop. He knows he's doing himself no justice at all. < as lemmas |
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