give a good account of oneself

verb

To act in a creditable manner.

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Meanings

verbgive a good account of oneself (third-person singular simple present gives a good account of oneself, present participle giving a good account of oneself, simple past gave a good account of oneself, past participle given a good account of oneself)

present singular third person gives a good account of oneself · participle present giving a good account of oneself · past gave a good account of oneself · participle past given a good account of oneself

  1. idiomaticTo act in a creditable manner.

    He was one of two changes to the Spurs starting line-up as interim manager Ryan Mason called up Bale and Dele Alli in place of Harry Winks and Lucas Moura. Both gave good accounts of themselves - Alli showing sparkles of quality in the first half before fading in the second.

    2021 May 2, Emma Sanders, “Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Sheffield United”, in BBC Sport
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APA

give a good account of oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20a%20good%20account%20of%20oneself

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “give a good account of oneself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20a%20good%20account%20of%20oneself.

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