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.

(all) on your ˈown

1 alone; without anyone else: Why are you sitting here on your own?
2 without help: She made it all on her own.

See also: on, own

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on (one's) own
on one's own
on own
age of discretion
(one's) loved ones
(there's) no holding back
(one's) day in court
about (one's) business
about business
(the) master of (one's) own destiny

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