VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Beat oneself up

Meaning:

If you beat yourself up, you constantly criticize or question yourself, usually about something that you cannot change.

Examples:

  • After making that mistake, I spent hours beating myself up over it.
  • I beat myself up for not getting the job I wanted.
  • I beat myself up for not taking that job offer.
  • I beat myself up for letting my friend down.
  • I beat myself up for feeling guilty about something I did.
  • I beat myself up for making that bad decision.
  • I beat myself up for not being good enough.
  • I beat myself up for feeling ashamed of myself.
  • I beat myself up for feeling worthless.
  • I beat myself up for feeling like a failure.
  • I beat myself up for feeling sorry for myself.
  • I beat myself up for feeling self-pity.
  • I beat myself up for feeling depressed.
  • I beat myself up for feeling anxious.
  • I beat myself up for feeling stressed.
  • I beat myself up for feeling overwhelmed.
  • I beat myself up for feeling hopeless.
  • I beat myself up for feeling helpless.
  • I beat myself up for feeling alone.
  • I beat myself up for feeling isolated.
  • I know you failed your driving test, but please don't beat yourself up.