(be) a law unto yourself

(be) a law unto yourself
be a law unto yourˈself idiom
to behave in an independent way and ignore rules or what other people want you to do

Boys of that age are a law unto themselves.

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  • law unto yourself — If somebody s a law unto themselves, they do what they believe is right regardless of what is generally accepted as correct …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • be a law unto yourself — be a law unto (yourself) if you are a law unto yourself, you do things differently to other people and ignore the usual rules. Charles certainly doesn t stick to the standard company procedures, but then, he s a law unto himself …   New idioms dictionary

  • be a law unto yourself — phrase to refuse to behave like everyone else, or to believe you can do whatever you want to Thesaurus: to fail to obey a rule, law or commandsynonym obedience and cooperationhyponym Main entry: law …   Useful english dictionary

  • law unto yourself —    If somebody s a law unto themselves, they do what they believe is right regardless of what is generally accepted as correct.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Law unto yourself —   If somebody s a law unto themselves, they do what they believe is right regardless of what is generally accepted as correct …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • a law unto yourself — ◇ People who are or think they are a law unto themselves act in a way that shows they do not care what kind of behavior other people think is acceptable. I ve warned him that he can t keep behaving this way, but he won t listen. He seems to think …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) law unto yourself — 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 …   New idioms dictionary

  • be a law unto yourself — to refuse to behave like everyone else, or to believe you can do whatever you want to …   English dictionary

  • be a law unto — (yourself) if you are a law unto yourself, you do things differently to other people and ignore the usual rules. Charles certainly doesn t stick to the standard company procedures, but then, he s a law unto himself …   New idioms dictionary

  • (a) law unto — 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 …   New idioms dictionary

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