Meanings
- idiomaticIn an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.
In her own little way, Thérèse tried to remedy that community deficiency.
2012, Brother Joseph Schmidt, Walking the Little Way of Therese of Lisieux3 more examples
They are all helping each other, as loving sisters should; and perhaps some day they will meet, and will realize how each in her own little way has done some service for the others.
1885, Jane Andrews, The Seven Little Sisters Prove Their Sisterhood, page 159In their own little way, they made me feel like I was special — just being me.
1994, Tisha Pia Escober De La Rosa, Communication Patterns Between the Consolidated Union of Employees' Leaders and MembersLike the little white Sheep, the most important thing I admire about you, honestly, is how in your own little way you seem to amaze people, especially me; how you can take the bad experiences that have occurred in your hidden past, and turn them into positive achievements.
2022, Phillip Berrian, Testimonial Of One's True Greatness, page 450Synonyms: in one's own small way, modestly
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.
Translations
Finnish omalla tavallaan
- omalla tavallaanTranslations
French à son petit niveau
- à son petit niveauTranslations
Italian nel proprio piccolo
- nel proprio piccoloTranslations
Polish na własny sposób
- na własny sposóbTranslations
Cite this entry
in one's own little way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20one's%20own%20little%20way
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