be your own master

be your own master
be (your) own master to be able to live or work in the way that you want to, without anyone else controlling your actions.

The big advantage of working for yourself is that you can be your own master.


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  • be own master — be (your) own master to be able to live or work in the way that you want to, without anyone else controlling your actions. The big advantage of working for yourself is that you can be your own master …   New idioms dictionary

  • (be) your own mistress — be your own ˈmaster/ˈmistress idiom to be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by sb else Main entry: ↑masteridiom …   Useful english dictionary

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