ALL meanings of come into one's own
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C c - noun come into one's own to become fulfilled 3
- noun come into one's own to receive what is due to one 3
- noun come into one's own to receive what properly belongs to one, esp. acclaim or recognition 3
- adjective come into one's own of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money. 1
- adjective come into one's own (used as an intensifier to indicate oneself as the sole agent of some activity or action, preceded by a possessive): He insists on being his own doctor. 1
- verb with object come into one's own to have or hold as one's own; possess: They own several homes. 1
- verb with object come into one's own to acknowledge or admit: to own a fault. 1
- verb with object come into one's own to acknowledge as one's own; recognize as having full claim, authority, power, dominion, etc.: He owned his child before the entire assembly. They owned the king as their lord. 1
- verb with object come into one's own to totally defeat, gain control over, or dominate in a competition: I totally owned the last two levels of the game. He owned the season from beginning to end and took the world title. 1
- verb with object come into one's own to take over a (a computer system, program, or computer) without authorization: The network has been owned by a hacker. 1
- verb without object come into one's own to confess (often followed by to, up, or up to): The one who did it had better own up. I own to being uncertain about that. 1
- idioms come into one's own come into one's own, to take possession of that which is due or owed one. to receive the recognition that one's abilities merit: She finally came into her own as a sculptor of the first magnitude. 1
- idioms come into one's own get one's own back, 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. 1
- idioms come into one's own hold one's own, to maintain one's position or condition: The stock market seems to be holding its own these days. to be equal to the opposition: He can hold his own in any fight. 1
- idioms come into one's own of one's own, belonging to oneself: She had never had a room of her own. 1
- idioms come into one's own on one's own, 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. living or functioning without dependence on others; independent: My son's been on his own for several years. 1
- verb come into one's own (Idiomatic) To reach a stage of development or maturity where one has achieved strength and confidence, economic security, or respect and social acceptance. 0