be your own man/woman
be (one's) own man/woman/person
To act, think, or work independently; to not accept or be swayed by outside influences. You can't just accept everything you read in the media—you have to be your own man. When I was younger, I would do anything my friends were doing, but I'm my own person now. You won't be able to manipulate her—she's really her own woman.
See also: man, own, person, woman
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be your own man (or woman or person)
act independently and with confidence.See also: man, own
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
be your own ˈman/ˈwoman
act or think independently, not following others or being ordered to do things: Working for himself meant that he could be his own man.See also: man, own, woman
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be (one's) own man/woman/person
- be your own man
- own person, be one's
- receive (one) into (something or some place)
- receive into
- received
- take the spear in one’s chest
- take the spear
- DBEYR
- don't believe everything you read