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law unto

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a law unto yourself
a person who does things differently and ignores the usual rules. The male characters in her novels are usually attractive, powerful, and dangerous – a law unto themselves.
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Likewise beautiful women have always been a law unto themselves.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
In this savage world where there was no law the Big Bwana was law unto himself and all who dwelt about him.
The Son Of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
There was not enough sea, though, to disturb even a dory's tackle, but the Carrie Pitman was a law unto herself.
Captains Courageous by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
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