- do oneself proud or well
- Live very comfortably, do over Assault.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
do oneself proud or well
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proud — [proud] adj. [ME < OE prud < OFr < LL prode, beneficial, back form. < L prodesse, to be useful < prod , var. of pro , PRO 2 + esse, to be: for IE base see IS1] 1. having or showing a proper pride in oneself, one s position, one s… … English World dictionary
proud — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See pride. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having a creditable self respect] Syn. self respecting, self sufficient, self reliant, independent, honorable, principled, dignified, stately, noble, lordly,… … English dictionary for students
proud — adj. 1 feeling greatly honoured or pleased (am proud to know him; proud of his friendship). 2 a (often foll. by of) valuing oneself, one s possessions, etc. highly, or esp. too highly; haughty; arrogant (proud of his ancient name). b (often in… … Useful english dictionary
proud — adjective 1》 feeling pride or satisfaction in one s own or another s achievements. ↘literary imposing; splendid. 2》 having or showing a high opinion of oneself. ↘conscious of one s own dignity. 3》 slightly projecting from a surface.… … English new terms dictionary
proud — adj 1. content, contented, satisfied, gratified, pleased, well pleased, Inf. pleased as punch; glad, delighted, happy, sunny, cheerful; complacent, smug, self satisfied, self contented, pleased with oneself, like the cat that swallowed the canary … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
do — do1 [do͞o] vt. did, done, doing [ME & OE don, akin to Ger tun, OS duan < IE base * dhē , to put, place, set > Sans dadhāmi, Gr tithenai, to place, put, L dere (as in condere, to set down), facere, to do, make] 1. a) to execute; effect;… … English World dictionary
succeed — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. follow, come after; displace, supplant; thrive (see success). See sequence. Ant., fail, precede. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To attain success] Syn. achieve, accomplish, get, prosper, attain, reach, be… … English dictionary for students
DO — 1. v. & n. v. (3rd sing. present does; past did; past part. done) 1 tr. perform, carry out, achieve, complete (work etc.) (did his homework; there s a lot to do; he can do anything). 2 tr. a produce, make (she was doing a painting; I did a… … Useful english dictionary
do — 1. v. & n. v. (3rd sing. present does; past did; past part. done) 1 tr. perform, carry out, achieve, complete (work etc.) (did his homework; there s a lot to do; he can do anything). 2 tr. a produce, make (she was doing a painting; I did a… … Useful english dictionary
come — v 1. approach, near, draw near, close, close in, bear down upon; advance, make for, move toward, press upon. 2. arrive, enter, check in, clock in, punch in, ring in, sign in, pull in, roll in, Inf. hit town, Sl. blow in; appear, turn up, show up … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
