on one's (its) own
1The Ego and Its Own — Infobox Book name = The Ego and Its Own title orig = Der Einzige und sein Eigentum translator = Steven T. Byington image caption = Cover of the 1993 Rebel Press edition author = Max Stirner illustrator = cover artist = Clifford Harper country =… …
2My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own — Single by Connie Francis B side Malagueña Released 1960 Format 45 RPM single Recorded …
3My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own (album) — My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own Compilation album by Connie Smith Released May 1971 …
4in its own right — adverb by reason of one s own ability or ownership etc. she s a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance an excellent novel in its own right • Syn: ↑in one s own right, ↑in his own right, ↑in her own right * * * in its own right :… …
5every herring must hang by its own gill — Individuals are accountable for their own actions. 1609 S. HARWARD MS (Trinity College, Cambridge) 85 Lett every herring hang by his owne tayle. 1639 J. CLARKE Parœmiologia Anglo Latina 20 Every herring must hang by th’owne gill. 1670 J. RAY… …
6the kumara does not speak of its own sweetness — Maori proverb warning against self praise (a kumara is a sweet potato). 2001 He Hinatore Ki Te Ao Maori A Glimpse into Maori World on http://www.justice.govt.nz Self praising is an undesirable trait in traditional Maori society. It is synonymous… …
7The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians. The Muhammadan Period — is a book with eight volumes written by H. M. Elliot and Edited by John Dowson [Online Copy: [http://persian.packhum.org/persian/index.jsp?serv=pf file=80201010 ct=0 The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians. The Muhammadan Period; by… …
8virtue is its own reward — Cf. OVID Ex Ponto ii. iii. virtutem pretium..esse sui, virtue is its own reward. 1509 A. BARCLAY Ship of Fools 10v Vertue hath no rewarde. 1596 SPENSER Faerie Queene III. xii. Your vertue selfe her owne reward shall breed, Euen immortall praise,… …
9come into its own — come into its (or one s) own become fully effective, used, or recognized Mexico will come into its own as a vacation spot * * * come into your/its ˈown idiom to have the opportunity to show how good or useful you are or sth is • When the traffic… …
10every tub must stand on its own bottom — A proverb advocating independence and initiative. 1564 W. BULLEIN Dialogue against Fever 48v Let euery Fatte [vat] stande vpon his owne bottome. 1639 J. CLARKE Parœmiologia Anglo Latina 66 Every tub must stand on his owne bottome. 1721 C. CIBBER… …
