by yourself
phraseUK /baɪ jɔːˈself/
US /baɪ jɔːrˈself/
You do something alone, with no one else helping you.
She built the whole treehouse by herself.
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2. Without any help from other people.
He finished the puzzle by himself.
3. When you are the only person present.
You shouldn't be walking home by yourself at night.
4. Done through your own effort or action.
She learned to play the guitar by herself.
5. Used to emphasize that you, and nobody else, did something.
Did you really paint this by yourself?