a law unto himself, herself, etc.
a law unto (oneself)
One who does whatever they desire, ignoring the rules and regulations. If you need to delegate, I wouldn't ask Gina—she is a law unto herself, and it's hard to persuade her to do anything she's not interested in. How many times has Jason been arrested now? Geez, he sure is a law unto himself!
See also: law, unto
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a law unto himˈself, herˈself, etc.
a person who does what they want, even when this is against the rules and customs of a group or society in general: That man is a law unto himself. He comes to work when he likes, and when he’s here he doesn’t do what he’s supposed to do.See also: law, unto
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