put oneself out
Go beyond comfort
To put oneself out is to go to extra trouble or inconvenience for someone else's benefit.
The phrase typically appears in negative constructions or questions: Don't put yourself out on my account.
When someone says She really put herself out for us, they're acknowledging genuine effort or sacrifice.
The reflexive emphasizes that the inconvenience falls on the person choosing to help.
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
compassion · consideration · charity · helpfulness · thoughtfulness · giving · volunteerism · assistance
To annoy or disturb
- troubleDifficulty or distress
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
strain · hassle · disruption · nuisance · hindrance · annoyance · disturbance · awkwardness
Receiving others warmly
- hostOne receiving guests
- accommodatingWilling to help others
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- generosityReadiness to give freely
graciousness · reception · warmth · entertaining · invitation · cordiality · feast · banquet
altruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
benevolence · compassion · consideration · charity · helpfulness · thoughtfulness · giving · volunteerism · assistance · support
bother
To annoy or disturb
- troubleDifficulty or distress
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
burden · strain · hassle · disruption · nuisance · hindrance · annoyance · disturbance · awkwardness · effort
welcoming
Receiving others warmly
- hostOne receiving guests
- accommodatingWilling to help others
- guestsPeople received hospitably
generosity · graciousness · reception · warmth · entertaining · invitation · cordiality · feast · banquet · sociability
put oneself outlook out for number one
Favor your own interests
take it easy · suit oneself · take the easy way out · shirk · coast
put oneself outwithdraw
Remove or pull away
disengage · keep to oneself · mind one's own business · stand aside · keep one's distance
put oneself outlook out for number one
Favor your own interests
turn a blind eye · wash one's hands of · leave someone in the lurch · let someone down · mind one's own business
puts, putting, putter, output, oneself, self, selves, outward, outing