strike out on own

strike out on (one's) own

To pursue something independently. Now that I can finally afford an apartment, I'm excited to strike out on my own. The singer in that band is so talented that I'm not surprised she wants to strike out on her own.
See also: on, out, own, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

strike out on one's own

 and set out on one's own
to start out to live, work, or travel by oneself. I couldn't get along with my business partner, so I decided to strike out on my own.
See also: on, out, own, strike
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • strike out on (one's) own
  • set out on (one's) own
  • run with it
  • have something at your feet
  • have the world at (one's) feet
  • season
  • a man for all seasons
  • paddle (one's) own canoe
  • paddle one's own canoe
  • paddle your own canoe