all by lonesome

all by (one's) lonesome

Completely alone. My roommate left town for the weekend, so I'm here all by my lonesome. I wasn't allowed to stay home all by my lonesome for a whole day until I was in high school. Do you think that cute guy is here all by his lonesome? Should I go talk to him?

See also: all, by, lonesome

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all by one's lonesome

Rur. all alone; by oneself. Mary's folks went out and left her all by her lonesome.

See also: all, by, lonesome

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