put oneself about
The phrase "put oneself about" has multiple informal meanings, primarily related to effort and visibility in social contexts.
Definition
B2Social
(informal)To make an effort to be noticed or to promote oneself, often in social situations.
Example
- She decided to put herself about at the party to make new friends.
- He is always putting himself about to get ahead in his career.
B2Effort
(informal)To go out of one's way or make a special effort to achieve something.
Example
- You really put yourself about to organize this event; it looks fantastic!
- They put themselves about to help their community during the crisis.
C1Sexual
(informal, British)To engage in many casual sexual relationships.
Example
- There were rumors that she was putting herself about, but they were just gossip.
- He was known for putting himself about during his younger years.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put oneself about":
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