on your own
on (one's) own
1. By or through one's individual efforts or means. I had to finish designing the website on my own after many of our workers were laid off.
2. Without the assistance or support of, or dependence upon, anybody else. I don't need anyone's pity or help, I can make it all on my own, thank you very much.
See also: on, own
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(all) on your ˈown
1 alone; without anyone else: Why are you sitting here on your own?
2 without help: She made it all on her own.
See also: on, own
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- on (one's) own
- on one's own
- on own
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- at expense
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- at (one's) expense
- about business