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Meaning of one's own boss | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

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

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

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