roll your own

roll (one's) own

To use loose tobacco to roll one's own cigarettes. A: " Would you like a cigarette?" B: "No thanks, I roll my own."
See also: own, roll
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

roll your own

make your own cigarettes from loose tobacco.
See also: own, roll
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • on one's own account
  • at will
  • chew (one's) own tobacco
  • chew own tobacco
  • noggin
  • of (one's) own accord
  • of one's own accord
  • of own accord
  • of your own accord
  • in (one's) own sweet time
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But from 2013-15, when tax increases were smaller and planned, almost a third (33%) of the price increase for manufactured cigarettes was industry-driven, rising to nearly half (48%) of the price hike for 'roll your own' tobacco.
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