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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Ahriman | | AH-ri-mahn | Persian Mythology |
Mark | | MAHRK (English, Russian) | English, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical |
Doe | | [dəu] | |
Leelo | | - | Estonian |
Parnell | | [pɑ:'nel] | |
Israfil | | - | Judeo-Christian Legend |