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having a word with oneself

having a word with oneself is the present participle of have a word with oneself.

Meaning of have a word with oneself

Verb

have a word with oneself (third-person singular simple present has a word with oneself, present participle having a word with oneself, simple past and past participle had a word with oneself)

  1. (UK, idiomatic, informal) To consider one's attitudes or behavior with a view to reform.
    • He thinks that everything revolves around him; he needs to have a word with himself.

Questions about having a word with oneself

What is having a word with oneself the present participle of?
Having a word with oneself is the present participle of have a word with oneself.

Words near having a word with oneself in the dictionary

  1. having a whack at
  2. having a whale of a time
  3. having a wild hair to
  4. having a word
  5. having a word in someone's ear
  6. having a word with oneself
  7. having against
  8. having an accident
  9. having an affair
  10. having an easy time of it
  11. having an eye for

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