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on own hook

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on one's own hook
all by oneself. I don't need any help, lean do it on my own hook. She did it on her own hook without having to call on anyone.
See also: hook

on your own hook  (American)
if you do something on your own hook, you do it without anyone else telling you or asking you to do it Barbara took up painting on her own hook and developed into a talented artist.
See of own accord, on own account, off own bat, with own fair hands, dig own grave, on head be it, hold own, be of own making, cut own throat, feather own nest, leave to own devices, Mind own business!, pay back in own coin, play at own game, save own skin, stand on own two feet, tell its own tale, under own steam
See also: hook


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