have a mind of one's own

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Meanings:

1.
UKUSAustraliaIrelandidiomaticneutral
- To form one's own opinions and make independent choices; to be independently minded.
2.
UKUSAustraliaidiomaticfigurative
- To appear to possess its own will or to behave unpredictably, as when an inanimate object seems to act independently.

Examples:

EN: Oh and I suppose it's mere fancy to wish to have a mind of one's own.
ES: ¿Y supongo que es mera fantasía tener opinión propia?
EN: Pages that link to "have a mind of one's own"
HI: शब्द से संबंधित लेख "Give one s mind to"
HI: शब्द से संबंधित लेख "Close one s mind to"
EN: Changes related to "have a mind of one's own"
HI: शब्द से संबंधित लेख "Change one s mind"

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