be (one's) own man/woman/person



be (one's) own man/woman/person

To act, think, or work independently; to not accept or be swayed by outside influences. You can't just accept everything you read in the media—you have to be your own man. When I was younger, I would do anything my friends were doing, but I'm my own person now. You won't be able to manipulate her—she's really her own woman.
See also: man, own, person, woman

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ElsdonELZ-dənEnglish (Rare)
SyntycheSIN-tə-kee (English)Biblical, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
AsbjØRn-Norwegian, Danish
Alan['ælən]
Clayton['kleitn]
Longinus-Ancient Roman