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31stand on one's own feet — phrasal or stand on one s own legs 1. : to support oneself : make a living : manage one s own affairs 2. : to think or act independently * * * stand on one s own (two) feet be or become self reliant or independent …
32paddle\ one's\ own\ canoe — v. phr. informal To work without help; earn your own living; support yourself. After his father died, John had to paddle his own canoe. Syn.: hoe one s own row Compare: make one s way …
33To have the cards in one's own hands — Card Card (k[aum]rd), n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. {Chart}.] 1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game… …
34of one's own making — Entirely the result of one s own decisions and actions • • • Main Entry: ↑make …
35To be one's own mistress — Mistress Mis tress, n. [OE. maistress, OF. maistresse, F. ma[^i]tresse, LL. magistrissa, for L. magistra, fem. of magister. See {Master}, {Mister}, and cf. {Miss} a young woman.] 1. A woman having power, authority, or ownership; a woman who… …
36To make one's election — Election E*lec tion, n. [F. [ e]lection, L. electio, fr. eligere to choose out. See {Elect}, a.] 1. The act of choosing; choice; selection. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of choosing a person to fill an office, or to membership in a society, as by… …
37convert something to one's own use Law — wrongfully make use of another s property. → convert …
38feather one's (own) nest — make money selfishly or opportunistically. → feather …
39foul one's own nest — make a mess of one s life …
40make a score off one's own bat — attain results without help from others …