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111stand in one's own light — Act against one s own interest, not know on which side one s bread is buttered, quarrel with one s bread and butter, kill the goose which lays golden eggs, throw a stone in one s own garden …
112of one's own accord — Nels offered to fix the gate of his own accord Syn: voluntarily, of one s own free will, of one s own volition, by choice; willingly, freely, readily …
113of one's own volition — I joined the army of my own volition Syn: of one s own free will, of one s own accord, by choice, by preference; voluntarily, willingly, readily, freely, intentionally, consciously, deliberately, on purpose, purposely; gladly, with pleasure …
114mind one's own business — To confine oneself to one s own affairs • • • Main Entry: ↑business * * * I refrain from meddling in other people s affairs he was yelling at her to get out and mind her own business II refrain from prying or interfering …
115go one's own way — go one s own way, go one s way see under ↑way1 • • • Main Entry: ↑go go one s own way To act independently • • • Main Entry: ↑way * * * act independently or as one wishes, esp. against contrary advice …
116of one's own — Belonging to oneself and no one else • • • Main Entry: ↑own * * * belonging to oneself alone at last I ve got a place of my own …
117under one's own steam — By one s own unaided efforts • • • Main Entry: ↑steam * * * (with reference to travel) without assistance from others we re going to have to get there under our own steam …
118on one's own ground — in one s own territory or concerning one s own range of knowledge or experience I feel reasonably relaxed if I m interviewed on my own ground …
119To be one's own man — Man Man (m[a^]n), n.; pl. {Men} (m[e^]n). [AS. mann, man, monn, mon; akin to OS., D., & OHG. man, G. mann, Icel. ma[eth]r, for mannr, Dan. Mand, Sw. man, Goth. manna, Skr. manu, manus, and perh. to Skr. man to think, and E. mind. [root]104. Cf.… …
120on one's own — 1. Alone. 2. On one s own initiative. By one s own efforts, on one s toes Alert …
