handle oneself: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General Englishneutralliteral
  • To manage or take care of one’s own physical actions or needs.

  Examples

  Beta

  • In the wilderness, you need to learn how to handle yourself when there’s no one around to help.

    In the wilderness, you need to learn how to handle yourself when there’s no one around to help.

  • She handled herself well during the medical emergency, applying first aid confidently.

    She handled herself well during the medical emergency, applying first aid confidently.

  • If you can’t handle yourself, it’s better not to go hiking alone in the mountains.

    If you can’t handle yourself, it’s better not to go hiking alone in the mountains.

• 2.

  General Englishidiomaticneutral
  • To conduct or comport oneself in a specified manner; to behave or perform, especially under particular circumstances.

  Examples

  Beta

  • During the interview, he handled himself with remarkable poise despite the tough questions.

    During the interview, he handled himself with remarkable poise despite the tough questions.

  • Many wondered how she would handle herself under pressure, but she exceeded all expectations.

    Many wondered how she would handle herself under pressure, but she exceeded all expectations.

  • You need to handle yourself professionally when dealing with difficult clients.

    You need to handle yourself professionally when dealing with difficult clients.