on (one's) own



on (one's) own

1. By or through one's individual efforts or means. I had to finish designing the website on my own after many of our workers were laid off.
2. Without the assistance or support of, or dependence upon, anybody else. I don't need anyone's pity or help, I can make it all on my own, thank you very much.
See also: on, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Manjeet-Indian (Sikh)
Godofredogo-dho-FRE-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Raju-Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Nepali
Amir (2)ah-MEERHebrew
Ciril-Slovene
Aleta-English