be (one's) own master



be (one's) own master

To not be subject to or controlled by others, especially at work or at home. I have to be my own master, so I couldn't work in a big company like you and have to answer to a boss.
See also: master, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NereusNEER-oos (English), NEER-ee-əs (English)Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
JolÁNka-Hungarian (Rare)
Venetia-English
Claribel['kleəribel]
Domingo[dəu'mi:ŋgəu]
JordanJAWR-dən (English)English, Macedonian