own person

  • 1own person — (your) own person not very much influenced by other people. Scott is his own person, and he does what he wants to do. Usage notes: also used with man or woman instead of person: Ben remains refreshingly his own man. Beth was her own woman, even… …

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  • 2your own person — (your) own person not very much influenced by other people. Scott is his own person, and he does what he wants to do. Usage notes: also used with man or woman instead of person: Ben remains refreshingly his own man. Beth was her own woman, even… …

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  • 3one's own person — one s own person, free from restrictions or influence; independent: Now that she s working, she feels that she s her own person[/ex] …

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  • 4in one's own person — index in person Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 5be your own person — be (your) own man/woman/person to behave in the way that you want and to not let other people influence you. Despite being the daughter of two Hollywood stars, she s very much her own woman with her own acting style …

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  • 6be own person — be (your) own man/woman/person to behave in the way that you want and to not let other people influence you. Despite being the daughter of two Hollywood stars, she s very much her own woman with her own acting style …

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  • 7be one's own person — do or be what one wishes or in accordance with one s own character rather than as influenced by others …

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  • 8person — /perr seuhn/, n. 1. a human being, whether man, woman, or child: The table seats four persons. 2. a human being as distinguished from an animal or a thing. 3. Sociol. an individual human being, esp. with reference to his or her social… …

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  • 9person — /ˈpɜsən / (say persuhn) noun 1. a human being, whether man, woman, or child: the only person in sight. 2. a human being, as distinguished from an animal or a thing. 3. Philosophy a self conscious or rational being. 4. the actual self or… …

  • 10person — n. 1 an individual human being (a cheerful and forthright person). 2 the living body of a human being (hidden about your person). 3 Gram. any of three classes of personal pronouns, verb forms, etc.: the person speaking (first person); the person… …

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