| Compound Forms/Forme composte |
| Inglese | Italiano |
a man after my own heart,
a woman after my own heart n | (like-minded person) | un uomo che la pensa come me nm |
| una donna che la pensa come me nf |
| be a man/woman after [sb]'s own heart v expr | (sharing your tendencies) | (l'uomo) giusto per [qlcn] nm |
| (la donna) giusta per [qlcn], (la persona) giusta per [qlcn] nf |
| (l'uomo) perfetto per [qlcn] nm |
| (la donna) perfetta per [qlcn], (la persona) perfetta per [qlcn] nf |
at [sb]'s peril,
at [sb]'s own peril expr | (with risk of loss or harm) | a proprio rischio e pericolo loc avv |
| at your own discretion adv | (as you see fit) | a sua discrezione |
| at your own pace adv | (at a speed one is comfortable with) | con i propri tempi loc avv |
| con il proprio ritmo loc avv |
| From the tortoise and the hare, we learn that one can proceed at one's own pace and still be a winner. |
| Dalla storia della tartaruga e della lepre sappiamo che uno può procedere con il proprio ritmo ed essere comunque un vincitore. |
| at your own risk adv | (without anyone else being liable) (informale) | a tuo rischio, a tuo rischio e pericolo |
| (formale) | a suo rischio, a suo rischio e pericolo |
| (plurale) | a vostro rischio, a vostro rischio e pericolo |
| Swim in the river at your own risk. |
| Nuotate nel fiume a vostro rischio. |
| be your own man v expr | (male: be independent) | essere un uomo indipendente v |
| essere uno con la testa sulle spalle, sapere il fatto proprio v |
| con la testa sulle spalle loc agg |
blow your own horn,
toot your own horn,
blow your own trumpet v expr | figurative (boast, praise yourself) (figurato) | autoincensarsi⇒ v rif |
| blow your own trumpet v expr | figurative (boast, be self-congratulatory) (figurato) | darsi delle arie v rif |
| come into your own v expr | (become confident and mature) | diventare sicuri di sé vi |
| cut your own throat v expr | (cause your own ruin) | darsi la zappa sui piedi vtr |
| essere artefice dei propri mali vtr |
| die by your own hand v expr | (kill oneself) (suicidarsi) | morire per mano propria vi |
| togliersi la vita v rif |
| dig your own grave v expr | (bring on your own downfall) (essere la causa della propria rovina) | scavarsi la fossa con le proprie mani v rif |
| rovinarsi con le proprie mani v rif |
each to their own,
each to his own,
each to her own expr | (everyone has their own preferences) | a ognuno il suo |
feather your own nest,
feather your nest v expr | figurative (be self-serving) (figurato: fare i propri interessi) | tirare acqua al proprio mulino vtr |
find your level,
find your own level v expr | (attain right position for your abilities) | trovare il posto adatto per se stessi vtr |
| trovare il proprio posto vtr |
| from my own experience adv | (having experienced it myself) | per esperienza personale, per mia esperienza avv |
| Per esperienza personale so che è meglio non viaggiare all'estero con molti contanti. |
get one's way,
have one's way,
get one's own way,
have one's own way v expr | (get what you want) (ottenere ciò che si vuole) | averla vinta v |
| (ottenere ciò che si vuole) | vincere⇒ vi |
| fare come dice [qlcn] vtr |
| get your own back v expr | informal (retaliate, get revenge) (figurato: vendicarsi) | prendersi una rivincita v rif |
| vendicarsi⇒ v rif |
| Elsa's husband had an affair, so to get her own back, she changed the locks on all the doors. |
| get your own back on [sb] v expr | informal (get revenge on) (figurato: vendicarsi) | prendersi la rivincita su [qlcn] v rif |
| Adam vowed to get his own back on his brother for pranking him. |
get your own way,
get your way v expr | (have what you want) | ottenere quello che si vuole vtr |
| (informale: ottenere ciò che si vuole) | averla vinta vtr |
| Sue got her own way when her parents let her go to the party. |
give [sb] a taste of his/her/their own medicine,
give [sb] a dose of his/her/their own medicine v expr | figurative (punish [sb] using their own methods) (idiomatico: restituire una scortesia) | ripagare [qlcn] con la stessa moneta vtr |
| have a mind of its own v expr | figurative ([sth] inanimate: malfunction) | fare di testa propria vi |
| My hair has a mind of its own today. |
| I miei capelli fanno di testa loro oggi. |
Have it your way,
Have it your own way interj | informal, disapproving (resignation) (rassegnazione, informale) | Fai come ti pare!, Fai come vuoi! inter |
| OK, have it your way; I'm through arguing with you. You don't want pepperoni on the pizza? Fine, have it your own way. |
| Va bene, fai come ti pare, ne ho abbastanza di discutere con te. |
hoist by your own petard,
hoist with your own petard v expr | figurative (be injured by own device) | essere vittima della propria macchinazione, essere vittima del proprio piano v |
| hold your own v expr | informal (be capable, in control) | reggere il confronto (con [qlcn]) vtr |
| (figurato) | tenere testa a [qlcn] vtr |
| Suzanne may be young, but she can hold her own in debates with more experienced council members. |
in a class by itself,
in a class by yourself,
in a class of its own,
in a class of your own expr | (superior, the best) | di un altro livello, di un livello superiore loc agg |
| (idiomatico) | più unico che raro loc avv |
| in its own way adv | (uniquely) | a suo modo |
| Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. |
| Ogni isola della Grecia è, a suo modo, unica. |
| in your own little world adj | informal, figurative (oblivious to others) (figurato) | nel proprio piccolo mondo |
| in your own right expr | (independently) | in modo indipendente loc avv |
| in forma indipendente loc avv |
| in your own time expr | (at pace that suits you) | con i tuoi tempi loc avv |
| (formale) | nei tempi a te più congeniali loc avv |
| in your own way adv | (with your own style) | a modo tuo |
| Don't copy your classmates: the important thing is to do it in your own way. You're beautiful in your own way! |
| Non copiare i tuoi compagni di classe: la cosa importante è farlo a modo tuo. Sei bellissima a modo tuo! |
| keep your own counsel v expr | (not tell others your plans) | tenersi tutto dentro v rif |
| tenere [qlcs] per sé vtr |
| know your own mind v expr | (be confident) | avere fiducia in sé stessi vtr |
| sapere il fatto proprio vtr |
| leave [sb] to his/her/their own devices v expr | (not supervise [sb]) | abbandonare [qlcn] a se stesso vtr |
| left to your/his/her/their own devices adj | (unsupervised, left alone) | abbandonato a se stesso loc agg |
like you own the place,
as if you own the place expr | informal (acting in an entitled manner) | come se comandassi tu, come se il padrone fossi tu v |
| live on your own v expr | (not share one's accommodation) | vivere da solo, vivere per conto proprio vi |
| After living on his own for many years, he has moved back in with his parents. |
| Dopo aver vissuto da solo per tanti anni, è tornato a stare con i suoi genitori. |
mind your own business,
also US: mind your business interj | informal (the matter doesn't concern you) | fatti i fatti tuoi inter |
| It's nothing to do with you; mind your own business! |
| Tu non c'entri niente, fatti i fatti tuoi! |
mind your own business,
also US: mind your business v expr | informal (look after what does concern you) | farsi i fatti propri v rif |
| If you mind your own business, you won't get in as much trouble. |
| Se ti fai i fatti tuoi, non finisci così tanto nei guai. |
| of your own expr | (belonging to you) | tuo personale, vostro personale loc agg |
| di proprietà di [qlcn] loc agg |
| of your own accord expr | (voluntarily) | di propria spontanea volontà, di propria iniziativa |
| of your own choice expr | (chosen by you alone) | a tua scelta, di tua scelta loc agg |
| a scelta, a piacere loc agg |
| You can order your new car in the colour of your own choice. |
| Puoi acquistare la tua nuova macchina con una colore a tua scelta. |
| È possibile acquistare la nuova macchina con un colore a scelta. |
| of your own free will expr | (out of choice) | di tua propria volontà, liberamente avv |
| Do you marry this man of your own free will? I retired of my own free will; I was not fired. |
| Sposi questo uomo liberamente e di tua propria volontà? Non mi hanno licenziato, me ne sono andato di mia propria volontà. |
of your own volition,
by your own volition expr | (willingly, freely) | di tua propria volontà, liberamente avv |
| off your own bat adv | figurative, informal (by your own initiative) | di propria iniziativa loc avv |
| Nota: Sometimes used mistakenly as "off your own back". |
on her own,
all on her own adv | (without company) | da sola loc avv |
| Sarah often eats out at restaurants on her own. |
on her own,
all on her own adv | (without help) | da sola loc avv |
on his own,
all on his own adv | (without company) | da solo loc avv |
on his own,
all on his own adv | (without help) | da solo loc avv |
| on its own adv | (alone, without accompaniment) | da solo avv |
| This rice needs some added flavor; on its own it's bland. The bear cub was on its own after its mother was killed. |
| A questo riso bisogna aggiungere degli aromi: da solo è insipido. L'orsacchiotto rimase da solo dopo che la sua mamma fu uccisa. |
on my own,
all on my own adv | (without company) | da solo loc agg |
| (da solo) | per conto mio loc agg |
| I have lived on my own since my daughter moved out. |
| Vivo da solo da quando mia figlia se n'è andata. |
on my own,
all on my own adv | (without help) | da solo agg |
| I'm proud of myself for assembling the wardrobe on my own. |
| Sono orgoglioso di me per aver montato da solo l'armadio. |
on our own,
all on our own adv | (without company) | da soli loc avv |
on our own,
all on our own adv | (without help) | da soli loc avv |
on their own,
all on their own adv | (more than one person: without company) | da soli loc avv |
| Lana left her guests on their own for ten minutes while she went into the kitchen to prepare the starter. |
on their own,
all on their own adv | (more than one person: without help) | da soli loc avv |
on their own,
all on their own adv | ([sb] unspecified: without company) | da soli loc avv |
on their own,
all on their own adv | ([sb] unspecified: without help) | da soli loc avv |
on their own,
all on their own adv | (non-binary person: without company) (asterisco di genere) | da sol* loc avv |
on their own,
all on their own adv | (non-binary person: without help) (asterisco di genere) | da sol* loc avv |
on your own,
all on your own expr | (without company) | da solo, tutto da solo loc avv |
| (informale) | solo soletto loc avv |
| When you live on your own, you can eat dinner whenever it suits you. |
| Spesso Sara mangia al ristorante da sola. |
on your own,
all on your own expr | (without help) | da solo agg |
| autonomamente avv |
| The teacher told her class, "I'll show you how to solve the first equation, then you can try the next one on your own." |
| Per Ellen è difficile fare delle cose da sola a causa del suo autismo. |
| on your own time expr | (not during work or school hours) | nel tempo libero loc avv |
| one's own person n | ([sb] independent) | persona indipendente nf |
| Mike is very much his own person and does not like being told what to do. |
| one's own time n | (free time, leisure time) | tempo libero, tempo per sé stessi nm |
| My boss asked me to chat online on my own time. |
| Il mio capo mi ha chiesto di parlare on line durante il mio tempo libero. |
| own account n | (personal admission) | propria ammissione nf |
| By his own account, he wasn't there that night. |
| own account n | ([sb]'s personal version of events) | propria versione dell'accaduto |
| own brand n | UK (private label: for a specific retailer) | marchio commerciale nm |
| marchio proprio nm |
| own choice n | (decision made freely) | propria scelta nf |
| own choice n | (individual free will) | propria volontà nf |
| My parents wanted me to go to law school, but I made my own choice and attended art school instead. |
| own free will n | (personal choice) | propria libera decisione nf |
| It was my own free will to start this project so I can't blame anyone else when things get tough. |
| È stata una mia libera decisione di iniziare questo progetto, quindi non posso prendermela con nessun altro quando le cose si fanno difficili. |
| own goal n | figurative ([sth] harming own interests) (figurato) | autogol nm |
| (fare un autogol) | darsi la zappa sui piedi vtr |
| own goal n | (sports: scoring for other team) | autogol nm |
| on your own initiative expr | (individual decision) | propria iniziativa, iniziativa personale nf |
| on your own initiative expr | (without orders of others) | propria iniziativa nf |
| own up to [sth] v expr | (confess responsibility for) | ammettere la responsabilità di [qlcs] vtr |
| Nobody owned up to the theft, so the teacher gave the whole class a detention. |
| Nessuno ammise la responsabilità del furto, perciò il professore mise tutta la classe in punizione. |
| own-brand n as adj | UK (private label: of a specific retailer) | del proprio marchio, della propria marca loc agg |
| paddle your own canoe v expr | figurative, informal (handle your own affairs) | essere autonomo, essere indipendente v |
| paddle your own canoe v expr | figurative, informal (mind your own business) | badare agli affari propri vi |
| farsi gli affari propri v rif |
pay [sb] back in their own coin,
pay [sb] back in his own coin,
pay [sb] back in her own coin v expr | figurative (retaliate) (figurato) | ripagare [qlcn] con la stessa moneta vtr |
| pay [sb] back in his/her/their own coin v expr | figurative (behave toward [sb] in a like way) | ripagare [qlcn] con la stessa moneta vtr |
pull your weight,
pull your own weight v expr | (do your share of work) | fare la propria parte vtr |
| Stuart needs to start pulling his weight on this project if he wants to keep his job. |
| Stuart deve cominciare a fare la propria parte in questo progetto se vuole tenersi il posto di lavoro. |
pull yourself up by your own bootstraps,
pull yourself up by your bootstraps v expr | figurative (advance through own effort) (figurato) | farcela da soli, andare avanti da soli, fare strada da soli v |
| tirarsi fuori dai guai da soli v rif |
| see [sth] with your own eyes v expr | informal (witness at first hand) | vedere [qlcs] con i propri occhi vtr |
| I would never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. |
| Non ci avrei mai creduto se non lo avessi visto con i miei occhi. |
| stand on your own two feet v expr | (be independent) | camminare con le proprie gambe vi |
stew in your own juice (UK),
also US: stew in your own juices v expr | informal, figurative (suffer consequences of actions) | lasciarsi cuocere nel proprio brodo v rif |
| strike out on your own v expr | (start being independent) (rendersi indipendenti) | andarsene a vivere per conto proprio vi |
| (nel lavoro) | mettersi in proprio v rif |
| rendersi indipendenti v rif |
| take the law into your own hands v expr | (act as a vigilante) | farsi giustizia con le proprie mani, farsi giustizia da soli v rif |
| If you get robbed, don't try to take the law into your own hands. |
| Se ti derubano non cercare di farti giustizia con le tue mani. |
| take your own life v expr | (kill yourself) | suicidarsi⇒, uccidersi⇒ v rif |
to each his own,
to each her own,
to each their own expr | (everyone has different preferences) | a ognuno il suo inter |
| Greg likes anchovies and pineapple on his pizza? Well, to each their own. |
| to thine own self be true expr | literary (be yourself) | sii fedele a te stesso |
| "To thine own self be true" is a quote from a Shakespeare play. |
toot your own horn,
blow your own horn v expr | (praise yourself) (figurato: vantarsi) | darsi delle arie v rif |
| vantarsi⇒ v rif |
| be your own person v expr | (be independent) | essere indipendente v |
