be of own making

be of own making
be of (your) own making if an unpleasant situation is of your own making, you have caused it.

The problems she has with that child are all of her own making.


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  • of your own making — phrase caused by your own actions This mess is of the government’s own making. Thesaurus: responsible for something or someonesynonym Main entry: making * * * of your own making : caused by your own actions The problem …   Useful english dictionary

  • of your own making — of (your) own making caused by your own mistakes. He blames everybody else instead of admitting that this is a problem of his own making …   New idioms dictionary

  • of your own making — caused by your own actions This mess is of the government s own making …   English dictionary

  • be of sb's own making — ► if a problem or difficult situation is of someone s own making, they are responsible for it: »Some of the troubles facing the company are clearly of its own making. Main Entry: ↑making …   Financial and business terms

  • be of your own making — be of (your) own making if an unpleasant situation is of your own making, you have caused it. The problems she has with that child are all of her own making …   New idioms dictionary

  • of own making — of (your) own making caused by your own mistakes. He blames everybody else instead of admitting that this is a problem of his own making …   New idioms dictionary

  • of one's (own) making — (of a difficulty) caused by oneself. → making …   English new terms dictionary

  • of one's own making — Entirely the result of one s own decisions and actions • • • Main Entry: ↑make …   Useful english dictionary

  • making — UK US /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ noun ► [S] the process of doing or producing something: »We recommend the making of a back up copy to prevent you losing any work. »A number of pre conditions have to be fulfilled prior to the making of any offer. ● in the making… …   Financial and business terms

  • Making — Mak ing, n. 1. The act of one who makes; workmanship; fabrication; construction; as, this is cloth of your own making; the making of peace or war was in his power. [1913 Webster] 2. Composition, or structure. [1913 Webster] 3. a poem. [Obs.] Sir… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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