Shift for yourself

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To fend for oneself, to take care of oneself without any help from others.

When he was young, he had to shift for himself because nobody else would help him.
Visual representation of "shift for yourself" - To fend for oneself, to take care of oneself without any help from others.

Often appears as...

  • learn to shift for yourself
  • shift for yourself in hard times
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Self-Reliance

Refers to relying on oneself to overcome difficulties or accomplish tasks.

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After her parents' divorce, she quickly learned to shift for herself.
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Independence

Implies the necessity of being independent, often due to absence of support.

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Living abroad forced him to shift for himself.
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Maturity Sign

Often used to describe a rite of passage into adulthood.

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At eighteen, he had to shift for himself.
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