forget oneself
forget oneself · forgets oneself · forgot oneself · forgotten oneself · forgetting oneself
To lose one's dignity, temper, or self-controlTo lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.
» Whoever works for others forgets oneself.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.
To become unmindful of one's own personality; to be lost in thought.
Examples
1 sentencesWhoever works for others forgets oneself.
Forms
forgets oneself, forgetting oneself, forgot oneself, forgotten oneself| Base form | forget oneself · to forget oneself |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forgets oneself |
| Present participle | forgetting oneself |
| Past simple | forgot oneself |
| Past participle | forgotten oneself |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle