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The complete expression is "Go on with your bad self!" meaning, "Keep doing what you're doing - you're looking good and doing fine!" It is often used as a compliment to members of the opposite sex. The earliest recorded example I have found is in the 1967 hit single "Oogum Boogum" by Benton Wood. His usage may reflect popularity of the term in ...
Sep 13, 2021 · 1. " Shell of its former self " is the same as " Shadow of its former self ". It is generally understood and used. You can also say " Ghost of its former self ". They all mean that something has greatly diminished compared to a former state. An example from Wiktionary explicitly gives: 22: An emaciated person.
"I see myself" is correct because I am doing the seeing and am seeing myself. In your latter example, the subject is the implicit "you" and the object is (correctly) "us." Edit. I searched for a clear reference for this.
Sep 4, 2013 · listed synonyms: unlucky, hard-luck, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy. It seems like all of the synonyms are not describing the case where the person is responsible for their own misfortune. Having no luck basically mean luck is causing misfortune.
Sep 11, 2020 · In your new example, Tommy lacks the discipline (or self-control) to not draw on the walls when he knows he shouldn't. And John lacks the discipline to do his homework when he knows he should. To my ears, both examples are grammatically correct.
May 4, 2022 · Either of these is fine, although if you're going to use and there should be a comma. The second sentence has a silent you in it, referring back to the fact that it was the original person who asked first and is being thanked.
Jun 25, 2015 · I think self-righteous and braggart (not bragger) are indeed the correct terms for what you're describing. The word you are missing is overbearing, which Google currently defines as unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering. So your complete phrase would be: An overbearing, self-righteous braggart.
Oct 2, 2012 · 3. You can use: Timid: Showing fear and lack of confidence. Diffident: Lacking self-confidence. E.g: stood in the doorway diffident and abashed. Fainthearted: Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. Share. Improve this answer. edited Oct 2, 2012 at 8:55.
May 18, 2016 · Hello, Mark Lawrence, and thanks for your interest in English Language & Usage. Your response above is more of a comment (like the comment by Hot Licks that it seems to endorse) than an answer to the posted question. At this site, we are strict about reserving answer boxes for attempts to answer the posted question at the top of the page.
suit yourself — Have it your way, however you like it, do what you like, etc. Share. Improve this answer. answered Feb 18, 2011 at 3:11. Robusto. 152k 41 364 609. Suit yourself is a form of "as it suits you", with the definition as stated above. – Zoot.
