on own initiative
Related to on own initiative: autonomously
on (one's) own initiative
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 initiative. I just think Jennifer needs to do things on her own initiative more, instead of waiting to see what her boyfriend wants to do all the time.
See also: initiative, on, own
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on (one's) own initiative
Without prompting or direction from others; on one's own.
See also: initiative, on, own
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- initiative
- on (one's) own account
- on (one's) own hook
- on (one's) own initiative
- on one’s own hook
- on own account
- on own hook
- on your own account
- on your own hook
- on your own initiative