Meanings
- In a position to make decisions or take a course of action without referring to or being overruled by another person.
Questioned on his relationship with the Ministry of Transport, Dr. Beeching said that he was "his own boss" to a large extent and that he could not recollect a veto by the Minister on any proposal, although it was true that in a number of matters B.T.C. plans had to be cleared with the Government.
1963 January, “"A lot of worry" for Dr. B.”, in Modern Railways, page 3Synonyms: one's own master
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseIn a position to make decisions or take a course of action without referring to or being overruled by another person.
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