on one's own account
The phrase "on one's own account" is used to describe actions taken independently and for personal reasons or benefit.
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Definition
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(informal)Acting independently without help from others.
Example
- She decided to start the project on her own account.
- He traveled to Europe on his own account.
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(informal)For personal benefit or interest.
Example
- He wrote the book on his own account, not for a publisher.
- She invested in the stock market on her own account.
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(informal)At personal risk or responsibility.
Example
- He took the decision on his own account, knowing the risks involved.
- She climbed the mountain on her own account, aware of the dangers.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on one's own account":
by oneselfon someone's accountunder one's own steamone's own bossin one's own timeon accountspeak for oneselfon one's honorin one's bookgo it aloneon account offor onehave a mind of one's ownpay one's own wayon one's sideone's time is one's own