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1 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) holde stand* * *(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) holde stand -
2 have it one's own way
(to get one's own way: Oh, have it your own way - I'm tired of arguing.) gøre som én vil* * *(to get one's own way: Oh, have it your own way - I'm tired of arguing.) gøre som én vil -
3 mind one's own business
(to attend to one's own affairs, not interfering in other people's: Go away and mind your own business!) passe sig selv* * *(to attend to one's own affairs, not interfering in other people's: Go away and mind your own business!) passe sig selv -
4 of one's own accord
(of one's own free will: He did it of his own accord, without being forced to.) af egen fri vilje* * *(of one's own free will: He did it of his own accord, without being forced to.) af egen fri vilje -
5 under one's own steam
(by one's own efforts, without help from others: John gave me a lift in his car, but Mary arrived under her own steam.) ved egen hjælp* * *(by one's own efforts, without help from others: John gave me a lift in his car, but Mary arrived under her own steam.) ved egen hjælp -
6 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv* * *(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv -
7 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv* * *(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv -
8 come into one's own
(to have the opportunity of showing what one can do etc: He has at last come into his own as a pop-singer.) komme til sin ret* * *(to have the opportunity of showing what one can do etc: He has at last come into his own as a pop-singer.) komme til sin ret -
9 get/have one's own way
(to do, get etc what one wants: You can't always have your own way.) få sin vilje; få det, som man vil* * *(to do, get etc what one wants: You can't always have your own way.) få sin vilje; få det, som man vil -
10 know one's own mind
((usually in negative) to know what one really thinks, wants to do etc: She doesn't know her own mind yet about abortion.) ikke rigtigt selv vide; gøre sig sine egne tanker* * *((usually in negative) to know what one really thinks, wants to do etc: She doesn't know her own mind yet about abortion.) ikke rigtigt selv vide; gøre sig sine egne tanker -
11 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) mele sin egen kage* * *(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) mele sin egen kage -
12 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) mele sin egen kage* * *(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) mele sin egen kage -
13 get one's own back
(to revenge oneself: He has beaten me this time, but I'll get my own back (on him).) få hævn* * *(to revenge oneself: He has beaten me this time, but I'll get my own back (on him).) få hævn -
14 in one's (own) interest
(bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc: It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.) i ens egen interesse* * *(bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc: It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.) i ens egen interesse -
15 in one's (own) interest
(bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc: It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.) i ens egen interesse* * *(bringing, or in order to bring, advantage, benefit, help etc to oneself etc: It would be in our own interest to help him, as he may be able to help us later.) i ens egen interesse -
16 off one's own bat
(completely by oneself (without help): He wrote the letter to the newspaper off his own bat.) på eget initiativ* * *(completely by oneself (without help): He wrote the letter to the newspaper off his own bat.) på eget initiativ -
17 blow one's own trumpet
(to boast, praise oneself greatly etc.) prale; rose sig selv* * *(to boast, praise oneself greatly etc.) prale; rose sig selv -
18 to be one's own boss
at være sin egen herre -
19 own
[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) eje2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) indrømme2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) egen- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up* * *[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) eje2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) indrømme2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) egen- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up -
20 own up
( often with to) (to admit that one has done something: He owned up to having broken the window.) indrømme* * *( often with to) (to admit that one has done something: He owned up to having broken the window.) indrømme
См. также в других словарях:
one's own flesh and blood — One s own relations • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh … Useful english dictionary
one's own — What belongs to oneself (as in I may do what I like with my own) • • • Main Entry: ↑own … Useful english dictionary
one's own recognizance — >> release on own recognizance. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
one's own person — one s own person, free from restrictions or influence; independent: Now that she s working, she feels that she s her own person[/ex] … From formal English to slang
one's own land — index demesne Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
one's own sweet will — phrasal : one s own wish or intention disposing of it in the fullness of time at his own sweet will Edward Sapir … Useful english dictionary
one's own row — See: HOE ONE S OWN ROW … Dictionary of American idioms
one's own row — See: HOE ONE S OWN ROW … Dictionary of American idioms
one's\ own\ row — See: hoe one s own row … Словарь американских идиом
one's own man — idi one s own man, free from restrictions or influences; independent … From formal English to slang
one's own flesh and blood — one s flesh and blood how can you deny your own flesh and blood? Syn: family, relative(s), relation(s), blood relation(s), kin, kinsfolk, kinsman, kinsmen, kinswoman, kinswomen, kindred, nearest and dearest, people; informal folks … Thesaurus of popular words
