Have a mind of your own Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV uh MYND uhv yur OWN

UK

HAV uh MYND ov yaw OWN

Definition

If you have a mind of your own, you form your own opinions or decisions and are not easily influenced by others.

Usage & Nuances

This expression often praises independence and confidence, sometimes used to describe people (often children or strong personalities) who do not simply follow others. Can also be used humorously about stubborn objects ('My car has a mind of its own!').

• Spanish: tener mente propia - pensar por ti mismo
• Portuguese (BR): ter vontade própria - ter mente própria
• Portuguese (PT): ter vontade própria - ter uma opinião própria
• Chinese (Simplified): 有自己的主见 - 有主见
• Chinese (Traditional): 有自己的主見 - 有主見
• Hindi: अपना दिमाग़ होना - खुद की सोच रखना
• Arabic: لديك عقل خاص بك - تفكير مستقل
• Bengali: নিজস্ব মতামত থাকা - নিজের সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া
• Russian: иметь своё мнение - быть самостоятельным
• Japanese: 自分の考えを持つ - 自分の意志を持つ
• Vietnamese: có chính kiến riêng - có suy nghĩ riêng
• Korean: 자기 생각이 있다 - 자기 주관이 뚜렷하다
• Turkish: kendi fikri olmak - kendi kafasına göre hareket etmek
• Urdu: اپنی رائے ہونا - اپنی مرضی کرنا
• Indonesian: punya pendirian sendiri - punya pemikiran sendiri

Example Sentences

Julia has a mind of her own and always makes her own choices.

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Children should have a mind of their own and not just copy others.

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It’s important to have a mind of your own at work.

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Don't just agree with everyone—have a mind of your own!

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That old printer has a mind of its own and only works when it wants to.

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My teenage son really has a mind of his own these days.

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