to call own



something to call your own

something that you own or control I've been renting this house for several years and now I want a place to call my own.
Usage notes: sometimes used with periods of time to say that someone is too busy: With a full-time job and a family to take care of, I don't have a minute to call my own. also used with can or could: Children need a little money they can call their own in order to learn its value.
See also: call, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hamo-Medieval English
Bernardinober-nahr-DEE-no (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
BastetBAHS-tet (English)Egyptian Mythology
Aslaug-Norwegian
Webber['webə]
Archelausahr-kee-LAY-əs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical