have a mind of one's own

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To form one's personal opinions and choose one's actions without being governed by the views or choices of others; to be independently minded; to think for oneself.
  2. To seem to possess animate qualities or a conscious will, especially a will to misbehave.

Pronunciation

en-au-have a mind of one's own.ogg

Word forms

have a mind of one's own has a mind of one's own having a mind of one's own had a mind of one's own

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