owe it to oneself

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释义
认为自己有必要做对自己有利的事
need to do something to protect one's own interests.

例句
Claire : I just feel like she owes it to herself to see what else is out there. (Modern Family)
克莱尔：我只是觉得她不应该在一棵树上吊死。（摩登家庭）