Meaning of have a mind of one's own | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To form one's personal opinions and choose one's actions without being governed by the views or choices of others; to be independently minded; to think for oneself.
   idiomatic
2. To seem to possess animate qualities or a conscious will, especially a will to misbehave.

Equivalents

Examples

“"Don't be anxious, daddy!" said he, with assumed playfulness; "she's not a girl to take the first that offers. She has a mind of her own."”

“Captain Evans had a mind of his own, and did not choose to adopt any man's judgment or prejudices blindly.”

“That little man has a mind of his own, and even if I do figure on his payroll as confidential secretary, he doesn't tell me everything he knows.”

“The committee, under Lord Coleraine, its Chairman, has a mind of its own, and is not deterred by argument where it is convinced that it has a good case.”

“Be a little audacious — disagree on at least one thing so they know you have a mind of your own.”

“This washing machine never sticks to the programmed cycle. It has a mind of its own.”

“I'm trying to follow the dance steps, but my feet have minds of their own.”

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