one's own man — idi one s own man, free from restrictions or influences; independent … From formal English to slang
be 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… … Useful english dictionary
be one's own man — ► be one s own man (or woman) act independently. Main Entry: ↑own … English terms dictionary
To 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
be one's own man (or woman) — act independently. → own … English new terms dictionary
be one's own man — be independent, be autonomous, be one s own master … English contemporary dictionary
one's own man — phrasal free from interference or control ; independent … New Collegiate Dictionary
one's own man — phrasal : free from interference or control : independent … Useful english dictionary
be one's own woman — ► be one s own man (or woman) act independently. Main Entry: ↑own … English terms dictionary
be one's own master — be independent, be autonomous, be one s own man … English contemporary dictionary
To hold one's own — Own Own, a. [OE. owen, awen, auen, aughen, AS. [=a]gen, p. p. of [=a]gan to possess; akin to OS. [=e]gan, G. & D. eigen, Icel. eiginn, Sw. & Dan. egen. [root]110. See {Owe}.] Belonging to; belonging exclusively or especially to; peculiar; most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
