in (one's) own right
Related to in (one's) own right: in and of itself
in (one's) own right
Through one's own talents or efforts. His father was a hall-of-famer, and he's a pretty good basketball player in his own right.
See also: own, right
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in one's own right
Through one's own skills or qualifications, as in He's a fine violinist in his own right, or She has a fortune in her own right. This term originally alluded to a legal title or claim, as in She was queen in her own right, but has been used more loosely since about 1600.
See also: own, right
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
in your own ˈright
because of your own skills, qualifications, work, etc. and not because of other people: She is the daughter of a world-famous actor but this prize will make her famous in her own right.See also: own, right
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in (one's) own right
Through the force of one's own skills or qualifications.
See also: own, right
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- in one's own right
- in own right
- in your own right
- on one's own account
- beat (one) at (one's) own game
- beat somebody at their own game
- beat someone at his or her own game
- beat someone at their own game
- at will
- chew own tobacco