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
Sean[ʃɔ:n]
Michele (1)mee-KE-leItalian
Sanchez['sa:ntʃəs]
Desireedez-i-RAYEnglish
LizzieLIZ-eeEnglish
JaniYAH-nee (Finnish)Finnish, Hungarian