(something) to call (your) own

something that you own or control.

I've been renting this house for several years and now I want a place to call my own.

Usage notes: sometimes used with periods of time to say that someone is too busy: With a full-time job and a family to take care of, I don't have a minute to call my own. also used with can or could:

Children need a little money they can call their own in order to learn its value.

• have an ace up your sleeve
• have an axe to grind
• have an ax to grind
• have an ear for
• have an ear for something
• have an eye for
• have an eye for something
• have an eye for the main chance
• have an eye on the main chance
• have an open mind
• have a nose
• have a nose for
• have a nose for something
• have a nose round
• have another think
• have another think coming
• have ants in pants
• have ants in your pants
• have a one-track mind
• have a ... pair of lungs
• have a pot to piss in
• have a prayer
• have a ring to it
• have a rough time
• have a rough time of it