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.

own person, be one's

Also, be one's own man or woman . Be independent, be responsible for oneself. For example, We can't tell Jerry what to do-he's his own person. Chaucer used this idiom in Troilus and Cressida: "I am my own woman, well at ease." [Late 1300s]

be your own man (or woman or person)

act independently and with confidence.

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.

词组	be (one's) own man/woman/person
释义	be (one's) own man/woman/person 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. own person, be one's Also, be one's own man or woman . Be independent, be responsible for oneself. For example, We can't tell Jerry what to do-he's his own person. Chaucer used this idiom in Troilus and Cressida: "I am my own woman, well at ease." [Late 1300s] See also: own The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. 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 See also: be your own man be your own man/woman 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
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