make one's own

make one's own
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  • make one's own way — rely on one s own abilities His father wants him to join the family business but he wants to make his own way in the world …   Idioms and examples

  • make a rod for one's own back — ► make a rod for one s own back do something likely to cause difficulties for oneself later. Main Entry: ↑rod …   English terms dictionary

  • make a rod for one's own back — To do something that will cause problems for oneself at a later date • • • Main Entry: ↑rod …   Useful english dictionary

  • roll one's own — informal make one s own cigarettes from loose tobacco …   Useful english dictionary

  • make one’s bed — tv. to be the cause of one’s own misery. □ Well, I guess I made my own bed. Now I have to lie in it. □ “We all make our own beds,” said the minister …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • make one's way — {v. phr.} 1. To go forward with difficulty; find a path for yourself. * /They made their way through the crowd./ 2. To do many hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself. * /He was anxious to finish school and make his own way in …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make one's way — {v. phr.} 1. To go forward with difficulty; find a path for yourself. * /They made their way through the crowd./ 2. To do many hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself. * /He was anxious to finish school and make his own way in …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make\ one's\ way — v. phr. 1. To go forward with difficulty; find a path for yourself. They made their way through the crowd. 2. To do many hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself. He was anxious to finish school and make his own way in the… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • make a stick for one's own back — verb To take a decision that will have personally adverse consequences. Allowing a known trouble maker to join the team is making a stick for your own back …   Wiktionary

  • To take one's own course — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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