own
"come into one's own,"
1. to take possession of that which is due or owed one.
2. to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit:
She finally came into her own as a sculptor of the first magnitude.
3. to become fulfilled:
she really came into her own when she got divorced.
4. to receive what is due to one.
"get one's own back,"
1. to get revenge and thereby a sense of personal satisfaction, as for a slight or a previous setback; get even with somebody or something:
He saw the award as a way of getting his own back for all the snubs by his colleagues.
2. Informal. to have revenge.
"hold one's own,"
1. to maintain one's position or condition:
The stock market seems to be holding its own these days.
2. to be equal to the opposition:
He can hold his own in any fight.
3. to maintain one's situation or position, esp in spite of opposition or difficulty.
"of one's own,"
belonging to oneself:
She had never had a room of her own.
"on one's own,"
1. by dint of one's own efforts, resources, or sense of responsibility; independently:
Because she spoke the language, she got around the country very well on her own.
2. living or functioning without dependence on others; independent:
My son's been on his own for several years.
3. without help.
4. by oneself; alone.
5. for or by oneself; independently of assistance or control:
made the decision on his own.
6. left to rely entirely on one's own resources:
if you mess up, you're on your own.
Origin:
before 900; (adj.) Middle English owen, Old English āgen (cognate with German eigen, Old Norse eigenn), orig. past participle of āgan to possess (see owe); (v.) Middle English ownen, Old English āgnian, āhnian, derivative of āgen. British dictionary: Old English āgen, originally past participle of āgan to have; related to Old Saxon ēgan, Old Norse eiginn. See owe. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of own: Adjective: before the 12th century. Verb: before the 12th century. Pronoun, singular or plural in construction: before the 12th century. History and Etymology for own: Adjective, Verb, and Pronoun, singular or plural in construction: Middle English owen, from Old English āgen; akin to Old High German eigan own, Old Norse eiginn, Old English āgan to possess — more at owe. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 2 August 2020 {4:10 PM}
1. to take possession of that which is due or owed one.
2. to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit:
She finally came into her own as a sculptor of the first magnitude.
3. to become fulfilled:
she really came into her own when she got divorced.
4. to receive what is due to one.
"get one's own back,"
1. to get revenge and thereby a sense of personal satisfaction, as for a slight or a previous setback; get even with somebody or something:
He saw the award as a way of getting his own back for all the snubs by his colleagues.
2. Informal. to have revenge.
"hold one's own,"
1. to maintain one's position or condition:
The stock market seems to be holding its own these days.
2. to be equal to the opposition:
He can hold his own in any fight.
3. to maintain one's situation or position, esp in spite of opposition or difficulty.
"of one's own,"
belonging to oneself:
She had never had a room of her own.
"on one's own,"
1. by dint of one's own efforts, resources, or sense of responsibility; independently:
Because she spoke the language, she got around the country very well on her own.
2. living or functioning without dependence on others; independent:
My son's been on his own for several years.
3. without help.
4. by oneself; alone.
5. for or by oneself; independently of assistance or control:
made the decision on his own.
6. left to rely entirely on one's own resources:
if you mess up, you're on your own.
Origin:
before 900; (adj.) Middle English owen, Old English āgen (cognate with German eigen, Old Norse eigenn), orig. past participle of āgan to possess (see owe); (v.) Middle English ownen, Old English āgnian, āhnian, derivative of āgen. British dictionary: Old English āgen, originally past participle of āgan to have; related to Old Saxon ēgan, Old Norse eiginn. See owe. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of own: Adjective: before the 12th century. Verb: before the 12th century. Pronoun, singular or plural in construction: before the 12th century. History and Etymology for own: Adjective, Verb, and Pronoun, singular or plural in construction: Middle English owen, from Old English āgen; akin to Old High German eigan own, Old Norse eiginn, Old English āgan to possess — more at owe. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 2 August 2020 {4:10 PM}