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
Gwrtheyrn	-	Ancient Celtic
Julija	YOO-lee-yah (Slovene)	Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian
Baker	['beikə]
Ludolf	LOO-dawlf (German)	German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Dado (1)	-	Portuguese
Aoide	-	Greek Mythology