on (one's) own hook
on (one's) own hook
Without requiring or having been given instruction, prompting, or guidance from others; by one's own effort or energy. Few things impress employers more than implementing business solutions on your own hook. I just think Jennifer needs to do things on her own hook more, instead of waiting to see what her boyfriend wants to do all the time.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on one's own hook
all by oneself. I don't need any help, lean do it on my own hook. She did it on her own hook without having to call on anyone.
See also: hook, on, own
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on your own hook
AMERICANIf you do something on your own hook, you do it alone, without any help. Patients generally get to the hospital on their own hook. Note: The reference here is to someone catching a fish using their own equipment and without help from others.
See also: hook, on, own
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
on one’s own hook
mod. all by oneself. I don’t need any help. I can do it on my own hook.
See also: hook, on, own
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
on (one's) own hook
By one's own efforts.
See also: hook, on, own
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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