express oneself

Idioms and Phrases

Reveal or portray one's feelings or views through speech, writing, some form of art, or behavior. For example, I find it hard to express myself in Italian , or Helen expresses herself through her painting , or Teenagers often express themselves through their attire, haircuts, and the like . [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

It is not enough to express oneself in the same tone of deference that Muslims do when talking or writing about their religion.

From The Daily Beast

That incident clearly demonstrates how difficult and delicate it is to express oneself in a tongue other than one's own.'

From Project Gutenberg

It was done from the fulness of youthful energy, and from the desire to express oneself that was "in the air."

From Project Gutenberg

Now I have noticed that at one time it is much easier to express oneself in a foreign language than at another.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, it is difficult to express oneself feelingly to order.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, the personal factor in the case of Sin, if one may express oneself thus, is not as strong as in that of some other gods.

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