sure of oneself

idiom

1
: confident in one's abilities
He was never very sure of himself as a comedian.
2
somewhat disapproving : overly confident or arrogant
They seem awfully sure of themselves.

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“Sure of oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20of%20oneself. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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