doing one's own thing

A form of do 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of do one's own thing
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doing one's own thing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20one's%20own%20thing

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“doing one's own thing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20one's%20own%20thing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doing one's own thing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20one's%20own%20thing.

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