Two pronouns to refer to yourself as it, its, and itself. You don't refer yourself as she/her or he/him but it/its/itself.
Person A: Have you heard about Person C? I heard that she got a new pet.
Person B: Oh really? She's so lucky
Person C: I refer to myself as It/its/Itself.
Person A and C: Ok my bad Person C!
When the amount of money saved equals or exceeds the cost of an item or service, usually through an extended period of time.
This is very often used as a means of promoting a good or service, such as gutters, food processors, juicers etc. As in:
"Now with Debby Meyer's green bags, you never have to throw away your produce due to spoilage! Produce lasts up to 7 times longer, saving you money and time. This product nearly pays for itself!"
Because Jack bought a home coffee grinder, he can grind his own beans at home! He no longer has to buy more expensive pre-ground coffee, so in essence his new machine pay(s) for itself.
By Elly
History Repeating Itself
(n.) Any unfortunate event that closely resembles a prior one, that could have been avoided had people payed attention to history.
The Conservative governments' idea to re-introduce poll tax in the 80s was history repeating itself, as the peasants revolted as they did over 600 years before. Only now, they had workers' unions and a mortgage.
Charlotte: *puts an aspirin in a cup of water*
-20 secs later-
Shirley: 'Ey Charlotte, how is the aspirin 'doin?
Charlotte: *forgets the word "dissolving" exists* Shirley, it's still thanosing itself.
Shirley: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN
By Barbara-Anne
It'll Work Itself Out
The phrase you say when you have no solution to solve the problem, so you believe that it will resolve itself without any work on your part.
