to be on one's own
111stand on one's own feet — or[stand on one s own two feet] {v. phr.} To depend on yourself; do things yourself; earn your own living; be independent. * /After his father died, John had to stand on his own feet and earn his own living./ * /You should learn to stand on your… …
112To stand in one's own light — Light Light (l[imac]t), n. [OE. light, liht, AS. le[ o]ht; akin to OS. lioht, D. & G. licht, OHG. lioht, Goth. liuha[thorn], Icel. lj[=o]s, L. lux light, lucere to shine, Gr. leyko s white, Skr. ruc to shine. [root]122. Cf. {Lucid}, {Lunar},… …
113dose\ of\ one's\ own\ medicine — • dose of one s own medicine • taste of one s own medicine n. phr. Being treated in the same way you treat others; something bad done to you as you have done bad to other people. Jim was always playing tricks on other boys. Finally they decided… …
114paddle\ one's\ own\ canoe — v. phr. informal To work without help; earn your own living; support yourself. After his father died, John had to paddle his own canoe. Syn.: hoe one s own row Compare: make one s way …
115taste\ of\ one's\ own\ medicine — • dose of one s own medicine • taste of one s own medicine n. phr. Being treated in the same way you treat others; something bad done to you as you have done bad to other people. Jim was always playing tricks on other boys. Finally they decided… …
116stand 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 …
117of 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 …
118of 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 …
119mind 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 …
120go 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 …