do own thing

do your own thing (informal)

to do exactly what you want without following what other people do or worrying about what they think. You have to give your children a certain amount of freedom to do their own thing.

See also: thing

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do your own thing

to follow your interests, esp. without worrying about what other people think. I know artists who won't let anyone or anything interfere with doing their own thing, even if it means not having any money.

your own person

See also: thing