- humble yourself
- to be forced to do something that makes you feel less proud
In my new job I found that I had to humble myself to perfect strangers.
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humble yourself — phrase to be forced to do something that makes you feel less proud In my new job I found that I had to humble myself to perfect strangers. Thesaurus: to behave in a way that shows you are not proudsynonym Main entry: humble * * * humble yourself … Useful english dictionary
humble — hum|ble1 [ˈhʌmbəl] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin humilis low, humble , from humus earth ] 1.) not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people s ≠ ↑proud →↑humility ▪ a modest and humble man 2.) having … Dictionary of contemporary English
humble — 1 adjective 1 having a low social class or position: humble background/origins etc: Lacocca rose from humble beginnings to become boss of Ford. | a humble country parson 2 not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
humble — I UK [ˈhʌmb(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms humble : adjective humble comparative humbler superlative humblest 1) a) from a low social class humble beginnings/origins/background: He had risen from humble origins to amass immense wealth. b) with a… … English dictionary
humble — hum|ble1 [ hʌmbl ] adjective 1. ) not proud and not thinking you are better than other people: He was a genuinely humble man. a ) used about people s behavior: a humble apology 2. ) from a low social class: humble beginnings/origins/background:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
humble — hum•ble [[t]ˈhʌm bəl, ˈʌm [/t]] adj. bler, blest, 1) not proud or arrogant; modest 2) low in importance, status, or condition: a humble home[/ex] 3) courteously respectful: in my humble opinion[/ex] 4) insignificant; inferior; submissive: to feel … From formal English to slang
yourself — Synonyms and related words: I, I myself, alter, alter ego, alterum, better self, ego, ethical self, he, her, herself, him, himself, inner man, inner self, it, me, my humble self, myself, number one, oneself, other self, ourselves, self, she,… … Moby Thesaurus
swallow one's pride — {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control; humble yourself. * /After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his pride and shook hands with the winner./ Compare: EAT ONE S WORDS … Dictionary of American idioms
swallow one's pride — {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control; humble yourself. * /After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his pride and shook hands with the winner./ Compare: EAT ONE S WORDS … Dictionary of American idioms
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