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give oneself airs 

to put on airs or give oneself airs: Fig. to act better than one really is; to pretend to be good or to be superior; to consider oneself above others; displaying arrogance.
What a jerk! Why give oneself airs? She's no better than any of us.

When you'll get enough of giving yourself airs and talking nonsense, the rest of us little people can carry on with the meeting.
give oneself airs by MistyAir August 29, 2009
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spread oneself too thin 

Overextend oneself, undertake too many different enterprises. For example, Tom's exhausted; what with work, volunteer activities, and social life he's spread himself too thin. This expression alludes to smearing something (like butter on bread) in such a thin layer that it does not cover the surface. Jonathan Swift used spread thin in a positive sense, that is, something should occur less often (Polite Conversation, 1731-1738): "They (polite speeches) ought to be husbanded better, and spread much thinner."
With so many layoffs in one's work place there is nothing one can do except spread oneself too thin to keep one's job.
spread oneself too thin by Lucvan January 16, 2011

To neck oneself 

To stand on something easy to kick away (like a chair or a collection of Leo Sayer records) To tie a length of twisted or braided fibers into a noose, tie the other end of the length of twisted or braided fibers to an elevated, fixed object (like a tree branch or your employer's bedroom chandelier) place said noose over one's head and around one's neck, tighten the knot (making sure there is sufficient limitation in the said length of twisted or braided fibers so that one's feet cannot touch the ground when object/objects stood upon are kicked away), kick away said object/objects and 'neck' oneself until expiration takes place.
To neck oneself. To kill oneself by hanging. "I'm so sick of these fucking Leo Sayer albums that my employer keeps lending me that I think I'll neck myself."
To neck oneself by kid headcase August 18, 2009

nail oneself 

"Dude, if you can't get a girl tonight just go home and nail oneself.

top oneself 

To top oneself is to commit suicide.
He's such a loser, he should do himself a favor and top himself.

Listening to Coldplay often leads one towards wanting to top oneself.
top oneself by dooglus October 17, 2007

Chester Oneself 

To kill yourself, typically by hanging. Made famous after Chester Bennington did it. Also known as the 'Ol Bennington.
Did you hear about so-and-so? I heard he Chester'd himself.

Robin Williams did the Ol' Bennington. That's right, Patch Adams Chester'd himself.

If the dishonor for one is too much to bear, thou shalt Chester Oneself.

Related Lyrics:
1. I've become so HUNG and now I am DEAD
2. I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, I filled my pants with splatters
3. Crawling up my neck, this noose it will not yield
4. I'm breaaaaaking my laryyyyynx tonight. I'm hanging from the waaallllllll, because I'm full of faullltttssss
Chester Oneself by Dewwit! July 8, 2019

resolve oneself 

To be past the anger, frustration, and emotional exhaustion of someone you care about that continually puts you in a negative state or feels entitled to your property. At this stage you no longer put up with it and have come to terms with the circumstances.
My sister only calls me when she needs something and her life choices are my fault according to her. I cannot continue to support her or deal with her drama. I have resolved myself resolve oneself.
resolve oneself by Taylor Rogue April 21, 2019