# on my own

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-my-own
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to be alone or to do something without any help from other people.

## Examples

- I prefer to work on my own.
- After moving to a new city, she had to learn how to live on her own.
- He decided to face the difficult challenge on his own, refusing to accept any assistance from his colleagues.

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