be one's own man — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishneutral
  • Act independently and make one's own decisions; not be subject to the control or influence of others.

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  • Since leaving home for college, Alex has been determined to be his own man and make decisions independently.

    Desde que se fue de casa para la universidad, Alex ha estado decidido a ser independiente y tomar sus propias decisiones.

  • If you want to succeed, you need to be your own man and not just follow the crowd.

    Si quieres tener éxito, necesitas ser independiente y no solo seguir a la multitud.

  • Despite the pressure from his family, he insists on being his own man in choosing his career path.

    A pesar de la presión de su familia, insiste en ser independiente al elegir su carrera.

• 2.

  Global Englishinformal
  • Be self-reliant and capable of managing one's affairs without dependence on others.

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  • After years of relying on others, Tom finally learned to be his own man and manage his finances alone.

    Después de años de depender de otros, Tom finalmente aprendió a valerse por sí mismo y manejar sus finanzas solo.

  • She is proud to be her own man, running a successful business without any help.

    Ella está orgullosa de ser autosuficiente, dirigiendo un negocio exitoso sin ayuda.

  • Being his own man means John doesn't ask for favors and solves problems on his own.

    Ser independiente significa que John no pide favores y resuelve los problemas por sí mismo.