do oneself justice Definition

justice
noun

1. The quality of being just; just treatment; fairness.

Thesaurus: fairness, impartiality, equity, honesty, integrity, rightfulness, truth, appropriateness.
2. The quality of being reasonable.
3. The law, or administration of or conformity to the law.

Example: a miscarriage of justice
Thesaurus: adjudication, arbitration, legal process, due process, litigation, prosecution, judgement, trial, regulation; validity, legitimacy, lawfulness, authority, constitutionality, legality.
4. The title of a judge.

Form: Justice
5. A justice of the peace.
(N Amer, especially US)
6. A judge.

Idiom: bring someone to justice

To arrest and try them.

Idiom: do justice to someone or something

To treat them fairly or properly.
Thesaurus: honour, pay tribute to, respect, esteem.

To show their full merit, etc.

colloq
To appreciate (a meal, etc) fully.

Idiom: do justice to oneself (do oneself justice)

To fulfil one's potential.

Idiom: in justice to someone or something

To be fair to them.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon as justise: from Latin justitia, from justus just.