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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ZÜLfİKar	-	Turkish
Sejad	-	Bosnian
Hiwot	-	Eastern African, Amharic
Donelle	-	English (Rare)
Cary	KER-ee	English
Rodger	['rɔdʒə]