верный себе

• ВЕРНЫЙ (ВЕРЕН) (САМОМУ) СЕБЕ{{}}

[AdjP; modif (long-form var. only) or subj-compl with copula (subj: human); fixed WO]

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⇒ (one is) consistent in carrying out one's views or displaying one's character, habits:

- (one is <remains>) true to o.s.;

- (one is <remains>) true to form;

- (one acts) in character.

     ♦ Опомниться! Быть верным себе, не изменять своим привычкам. А то всё полетит прахом (Пастернак 1). He must come to his senses. He must be true to himself and to his habits. Otherwise everything would go up in smoke (1a).