play by (one's) own rules

To adhere to or follow only the guidelines or conditions set by oneself, rather than those imposed by someone else. I hated the oppressive corporate environment, so I started my own firm so I could play by my own rules. If you want to write for this paper, kid, you work for me, so you can't just play by your own rules!

词组	play by (one's) own rules
释义	play by (one's) own rules play by (one's) own rules To adhere to or follow only the guidelines or conditions set by oneself, rather than those imposed by someone else. I hated the oppressive corporate environment, so I started my own firm so I could play by my own rules. If you want to write for this paper, kid, you work for me, so you can't just play by your own rules! See also: by, own, play, rule Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: for (one's) (own) sake for sake keep (someone or something) in sight keep in sight keep sight of keep sight of (someone or something) keep sight of somebody/something leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open for (something) leave oneself wide open for leave yourself wide open to something
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