can't call soul own



can't call one's soul one's own

Fig. working for other people all the time. Jane has to work two jobs and take care of both her aging parents. She can't call her soul her own. Between supporting his family and working off his brother's bad debts, Bob really can't call his soul his own.
See also: call, own, soul

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
VisitaciÓNbee-see-tah-THYON (Spanish), bee-see-tah-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Tzufit-Hebrew
Liljana-Macedonian
Birgitte-Danish, Norwegian
Batbayar-Mongolian
VanceVANTSEnglish