one's own boss

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

Self-employed.
In a position to make decisions or take a course of action without referring to or being overruled by another person.

Equivalents

Svenskasin egen herre

Examples

“Questioned on his relationship with the Ministry of Transport ⟳, Dr. Beeching said that he was "his own ⟳ boss" to a large extent and that he could not recollect a veto by the Minister on any proposal, although it was true that in a number ⟳ of matters B.T.C. plans had to be cleared with the Government.”

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

one's own master one's race is run one's ship comes in one's socks off one's stomach thinks one's throat has been cut one's teeth water

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