does one's own thing
does one's own thing is the third-person singular simple present indicative of do one's own thing.
Meaning of do one's own thing
Verb
do one's own thing (third-person singular simple present does one's own thing, present participle doing one's own thing, simple past did one's own thing, past participle done one's own thing)
- To do what one considers to be best suited or most satisfying for oneself; to do what expresses one's distinctive interests or talents; to do as one chooses.
- The psychological patter of the '70s is as inescapable as Muzak and just as numbing: Are you relating? Going through heavy changes? In touch with yourself and doing your own thing?1977 October 3, “Behavior: Psychobabble”, in Time, retrieved 08 Dec 2019
- Synonyms:
- suit oneself
Questions about does one's own thing
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- Does one's own thing is the third-person singular simple present indicative of do one's own thing.
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