on one's own

1 I am all on my own: (ALL) ALONE, (all) by oneself, solitary, unaccompanied, companionless; informal by one's lonesome; Brit. informal on one's tod, on one's Jack Jones.

2 she works well on her own: UNAIDED, unassisted, without help, without assistance, (all) by oneself, independently.

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phrasal

: on one's own resources or initiative : for or by oneself

every ship was on its own — H.A.Chippendale

gave the order … on his own — H.L.Ismay

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on one's own

1. On one's own account

2. On one's own initiative

3. By one's own efforts or resources

4. Independently

5. Set up in independence

6. Alone, by oneself

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Main Entry: ↑own

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unaccompanied by others; alone or unaided

I have to do things on my own