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
Katsukah-tsooJapanese
Jarrett['dʒærit]
Alta-Various
RisteÁRd-Irish
SissieSIS-eeEnglish
Lashawn-African American