live (one's) own life
live (one's) own life
To act, think, or behave independently; to be true to one's own interests, judgments, and beliefs, independent of the opinions or influences of others. I've never once worried about where you would end up after finishing school. Even from a young age, you've always lived your own life. I'm sick of being expected to follow in his footsteps as this great musician—I just want to live my own life!
See also: life, live, own
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
live your own life
follow your own plans and principles; be independent of others.See also: life, live, own
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- live your own life
- (one's) own person
- courage of one's convictions, have the
- have the courage of (one's) convictions
- have the courage of convictions
- have the courage of your convictions
- have/lack the courage of your convictions
- lack the courage of (one's) convictions
- do one's own thing, to
- do unto others