Barbara took up painting on her own hook and developed into a talented artist.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
On one's own hook — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on one's own hook — See: ON ONE S OWN ACCOUNT … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's own hook — See: ON ONE S OWN ACCOUNT … Dictionary of American idioms
on your own hook — on (your) own hook American if you do something on your own hook, you do it without anyone else telling you or asking you to do it. Barbara took up painting on her own hook and developed into a talented artist … New idioms dictionary
on one's own hook — phrasal : on one s own account or responsibility : without authorization or assistance : by oneself : independently * * * on one s own hook On one s own responsibility, initiative or account • • • Main Entry: ↑hook * * * informal, dated … Useful english dictionary
on one’s own hook — mod. all by oneself. □ I don’t need any help. I can do it on my own hook. □ She did it on her own hook without having to call on anyone … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on\ one's\ own\ hook — • on one s own account • on one s own hook informal adv. phr. 1. For yourself; as a free agent; independently. After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account. 2. See: of one s own accord … Словарь американских идиом
on one's own hook — idi inf on one s own hook, independently … From formal English to slang
Hook — (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other hard material … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook and eye — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
