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111in his 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 her own right, ↑in its own right …
112hold your own — phrase to be as good as someone more experienced or stronger, for example in an argument or discussion Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: hold * * * hold your own : to do well in a difficult situation… …
113(be) your own worst enemy — be your ˌown worst ˈenemy idiom to be the cause of your own problems • Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. Main entry: ↑worstidiom …
114Out On My Own — Eurovision Song Contest 2001 entry Country Netherlands Artist(s) Michelle …
115Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers — is the full name of Lavay Smith s band. Smith is an American singer specialising in the Blues and Jazz, from Swing to Bebop. She is known as The Queen of Classic Jazz Blues .Smith performs her own original compositions as well as songs made… …
116of\ one's\ own\ accord — • of one s own accord • of one s own free will adv. phr. Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told; voluntarily. On her mother s birthday, Betsy did the dishes of her own accord. But Johnny hates baths. I can t believe he… …
117of\ one's\ own\ free\ will — • of one s own accord • of one s own free will adv. phr. Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told; voluntarily. On her mother s birthday, Betsy did the dishes of her own accord. But Johnny hates baths. I can t believe he… …
118until the lions produce their own historian, the story of the hunt will glorify only the hunter — West African proverb. 2000 C. ACHEBE Home and Exile 73 ‘Until the lions produce their own historian, the story of the hunt will glorify only the hunter.’ 2003 N. GORDIMER in Creative Circle: Artist, Critic, and Translator in African Literature 7… …
119hold your own (against somebody) (in something) — hold your ˈown (against sb/sth) (in sth) idiom to remain in a strong position when sb is attacking you, competing with you, etc • Business isn t good but we re managing to hold our own. • She can hold her own against anybody in an argument. • The …
120hold your own (against something) (in something) — hold your ˈown (against sb/sth) (in sth) idiom to remain in a strong position when sb is attacking you, competing with you, etc • Business isn t good but we re managing to hold our own. • She can hold her own against anybody in an argument. • The …