to be on one's own
31To take one's own course — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …
32be on one's own — • to be on one s own • to work on one s own • to live on one s own • to do smth on one s own (from Idioms in Speech) to be independent, not directed or controlled by others, or simply just to be by oneself He thought it was wrong of him to go off …
33live on one's own — • to be on one s own • to work on one s own • to live on one s own • to do smth on one s own (from Idioms in Speech) to be independent, not directed or controlled by others, or simply just to be by oneself He thought it was wrong of him to go off …
34work on one's own — • to be on one s own • to work on one s own • to live on one s own • to do smth on one s own (from Idioms in Speech) to be independent, not directed or controlled by others, or simply just to be by oneself He thought it was wrong of him to go off …
35hoe one's own row — {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help. * /David s father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row./ Syn.: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE S OWN FEET …
36in a world of one's own — or[in a world by oneself] 1. In the place where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart from other people. * /They are in a little world of their own in their house on the mountain./ 2a. In deep thought or concentration. * /Mary is… …
37hoe one's own row — {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help. * /David s father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row./ Syn.: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE S OWN FEET …
38in a world of one's own — or[in a world by oneself] 1. In the place where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart from other people. * /They are in a little world of their own in their house on the mountain./ 2a. In deep thought or concentration. * /Mary is… …
39Out of one's own head — Head Head (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. he[ a]fod; akin to D. hoofd, OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. h[ o]fu[eth], Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubi[thorn]. The word does not correspond regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. {Chief},… …
40off one's own bat — phrasal : through one s own efforts : on one s own account able to win the war off its own bat George Orwell * * * off one s own bat 1. By one s own efforts 2. On one s own initiative • • • Main Entry: ↑bat …
