Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go one's own way
idiom
/ɡoʊ wʌnz oʊn weɪ/
Definition
To choose to do something according to one’s own preferences or decisions, often disregarding what others think or expect.
Examples
- After much consideration, she decided to go her own way and start her own business instead of joining the family company.
- He always preferred to go his own way, often taking the road less traveled, much to the surprise of his friends.
Meaning
This phrase means to pursue one’s own path in life, making choices that reflect personal desires rather than conforming to societal norms or pressures.
Synonyms
- follow one’s own path
- march to the beat of one’s own drum
- go against the grain
