do one's own thing

/dˈuː wˈɒnz ˈəʊn θˈɪŋ/

/dˈuː wˈʌnz ˈoʊn θˈɪŋ/

[phrase]

to do one's own thing

[PHRASE]

to do whatever makes one happy or satisfied, without caring about other's opinions

to [do] {one's} own thing definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "do one's own thing" and when to use it?

The idiom "do one's own thing" became popular during the 1960s and 1970s when people were embracing individualism, personal freedom, and self-expression. It was a time when people valued being unique and expressing themselves freely. It is used to describe the act of pursuing one's interests, preferences, or passions independent of external influences or societal expectations. It implies a sense of autonomy, self-determination, and nonconformity.

Examples

1. You can say a Friday night, you all can hang out together or this many nights you hang out together, and then this many nights you do your own thing.

2. So she just kinda did her own thing, which is fine.

3. And at that point, I decided, well you know, I can go and find another job and not necessarily be happy or I can do what I've been thinking about for a while which was to start Ev Tuning and do my own thing and be my own boss.

4. As we discussed in another video, there seem to be billions of rogue planets, doing their own thing in the galaxy and this is one way to make them.

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