express oneself

Idioms  

1. Reveal or portray one's feelings or views through speech, writing, some form of art, or behavior. For example, I find it hard to express myself in Italian, or Helen expresses herself through her painting, or Teenagers often express themselves through their attire, haircuts, and the like. [Mid-1500s]

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express oneself

That’s the thing about being an artist: The need to express oneself is always real.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

“To put on a Rick Owens sequined cowl or knee-high leather stocking boots is to express oneself in a language not everyone understands.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

The punks rejected majoritarian culture and the constraints it attempted to impose, advocating instead for an individualism that included the freedom to express oneself without compromise.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2024

Freedom of expression is “a cornerstone of Danish democracy, and the freedom to express oneself is a central value in Danish society,” Hummelgaard said.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

It is impossible to express oneself in any other way so clearly and pithily.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque