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do someone proud
do someone proud 1) Also,
do credit to someone. Be a source of honor, distinction, or pride. For example,
She did us proud, handling the problem with such aplomb, or
Your new title does you credit. [Early 1800s]
2) Treat someone or oneself generously or extravagantly, as in
You really did us proud with that banquet. [Early 1800s]
do (one or oneself) proud
1. To do article able-bodied and account one or oneself to feel pride as a result. You absolutely directed a absurd play, Janet—you've done yourself proud! I apperceive that algebraic is a boxy accountable for you, so you absolutely did me appreciative by accepting an A- this semester.2. To be actual kind, magnanimous, or careful back hosting one. Oh, I had a admirable break at Anna's house—she was a actual alert host and absolutely did me proud.Learn more: prouddo addition proud
1. Also, do acclaim to someone. Be a antecedent of honor, distinction, or pride. For example, She did us proud, administration the botheration with such aplomb, or Your new appellation does you credit. [Early 1800s]
2. Treat addition or oneself abundantly or extravagantly, as in You absolutely did us appreciative with that banquet. [Early 1800s] Learn more: proud, someonedo addition proud
1 act in a way that gives addition account to feel admiring or satisfied. 2 amusement addition with abundant generosity or honour. informalLearn more: proud, someonedo addition proud, to
To accomplish abundant of, to extend abundant hospitality. This about-face of byword dates from the nineteenth century. “You’ve done yourselves proud,” wrote Mark Twain in Innocents at Home (1872).Learn more: someone