run (one's) own show
run (one's) own show
To have complete autonomy or authority over something; to do something according solely to one's own inclinations, desires, opinions, etc. You can tell that the manager, so used to running his own show in the office, is finding it hard to adjust to having a boss of his own just a few doors down. The CEO's son really ran his own show in here for the last few years, until he was finally busted for fraud and removed from the company.
See also: own, run, show
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
run one's own show
see under run the show.
See also: own, run, show
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- a peg on which to hang (something)
- a peg on which to hang something
- a peg to hang (something) on
- a peg to hang a matter on
- a peg to hang something on
- a fast talker
- (I) just want(ed) to tell you (something)
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (one) could use (something)