be a law unto (one)self



be a law unto (one)self

To do whatever one desires and/or ignore rules and regulations. If you need to delegate, I wouldn't ask Gina—she is a law unto herself, and it's hard to persuade her to do anything she's not interested in. How many times has Jason been arrested now? Geez, he sure is a law unto himself!
See also: law, unto

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TeroTE-roFinnish
AngÉLicaahn-GE-lee-kah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Janelejə-NELEnglish (Rare)
Albinaahl-BEE-nah (Russian, Italian, Polish)Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, Polish, German, Lithuanian, Ancient Roman
SÉArlasSHAHR-lasIrish
AnaÏSa-na-EES (French)Occitan, Catalan, French