to be on one's own
91do\ one's\ own\ thing — • do one s (own) thing v. phr. informal 1. To do what one does well and actually enjoys doing. Two thousand fans paid $15 each to hear the rock group do their thing. 2. To follow one s bent; for example, to be engaged in left wing politics, some… …
92be one's own man — phrasal : to have command of oneself : not to be subject to another the college president must be his own man Harold Taylor * * * be one s own man To be independent, not answerable to anyone else • • • Main Entry: ↑man * * * be one s own man (or… …
93stand on one's own feet — phrasal or stand on one s own legs 1. : to support oneself : make a living : manage one s own affairs 2. : to think or act independently * * * stand on one s own (two) feet be or become self reliant or independent …
94stew in one's own juice — phrasal : to suffer the discomfort of conditions or circumstances brought about by oneself * * * stew in one s own juice To be left to reap the consequences of one s own actions • • • Main Entry: ↑stew * * * informal suffer anxiety or the… …
95mind one's own business — {v. phr.} To not interfere in the affairs of others. * /He finally got tired of her criticism and told her to mind her own business./ …
96on one's own hook — See: ON ONE S OWN ACCOUNT …
97mind one's own business — {v. phr.} To not interfere in the affairs of others. * /He finally got tired of her criticism and told her to mind her own business./ …
98on one's own hook — See: ON ONE S OWN ACCOUNT …
99On one's own hook — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… …
100hoe\ 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 …