independent as a hog on ice



independent as a hog on ice

Unable to be controlled. The phrase was originally used in the sport of curling to describe the movement of the stones on the ice. I want to keep this meeting from happening, but it's independent as a hog on ice now, with so many people involved. I worry about my daughter's rebelliousness, but she's as independent as a hog on ice—there's no stopping her from doing what she wants to do.
See also: hog, ice, independent, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nannie['næni]
Mubin-Arabic
BoŽA-Serbian
Nicolle[ni:'kɔ:l]
Vladilen-Russian
Roshan-Persian, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali