pay (one's) own way
pay (one's) own way
To be responsible for one's own financial obligations. I appreciate the offer to help with my tuition, but I can pay my own way! She's paid her own way her entire life, getting a job from as young as 15 to start saving up for college.
See also: own, pay, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pay one's own way
to pay for one's own transportation, entrance fees, tickets, room, board, etc. I wanted to go to Florida this spring, but my parents say I have to pay my own way.
See also: own, pay, way
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- out of (one's) own pocket
- on one's own account
- at will
- chew (one's) own tobacco
- chew own tobacco
- noggin
- of (one's) own accord
- of one's own accord
- of own accord
- of your own accord