own man/person, to be one's
own man/person, to be one's
To be in charge of one’s own affairs and actions. This term is very old indeed and may be obsolescent. Chaucer, who often portrayed strong women, used it (Troilus and Criseyde, ca. 1374): “I am myn own woman wel at ese.” A modern equivalent is to do one’s own thing.
See also: man, own
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- (one's) jollies
- at will
- (one's) day in court
- out and out
- at one's wits' end, to be
- be hoist by (one's) own petard
- be hoist with (one's) own petard
- be hoist with one's own petard
- be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
- a change of scenery