on own account

Related to on own account: On one's own account

on (one's) own account

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 account. I just think Jennifer needs to do things on her own account more, instead of waiting to see what her boyfriend wants to do all the time.
See also: account, on, own
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on (one's) own account

1. For oneself.
2. On one's own; by oneself: He wants to work on his own account.
See also: account, on, own
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • initiative
  • on (one's) own account
  • on (one's) own hook
  • on (one's) own initiative
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  • on own initiative
  • on your own account
  • on your own hook
  • on your own initiative