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Emmanuell Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

On your own

Can someone explain me or give me ideas about the phrase 'on your own'?

I know what it means...but I don't know how to explain it. Phrases like 'I stand on my own' or 'You leave on your own'.

Thanks in advance!

Emmanuel.
  

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Hmmm. On your own something! On your own what ?

  • Hmmm.
  • On your own something!
  • On your own what ?
  • He was released on his own recognizance.
  • I'll leave you to your own devices.
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Hmmm. On your own something!

On your own what?

He was released on his own recognizance.

I'll leave you to your own devices.

She did it on/with her own resources.

As you know, it means no one is helping her or telling her what to do.

She is existing on her own merit - on her own strength - on her own initiati

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