English Dictionary

do one's own thing

動詞

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(idiomatic, possibly somewhat dated, informal) To do what one considers to be best suited or most satisfying for oneself; to do what expresses one's distinctive interests or talents; to do as one chooses.

日本語の意味

自分にとって最適または最も満足の得られる方法で行動すること / 自分の独自の興味や才能を表現する行動を取ること / 自分の思い通りに、または自分が望む通りに行動すること

After years of trying to please everyone, one might finally decide to do one's own thing and pursue a career in art.

何年も皆に気に入られようと努力した後で、ついに自分のやりたいことをして美術の道に進むことを決めるかもしれない。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, possibly somewhat dated, informal) To do what one considers to be best suited or most satisfying for oneself; to do what expresses one's distinctive interests or talents; to do as one chooses.

The psychological patter of the '70s is as inescapable as Muzak and just as numbing: Are you relating? Going through heavy changes? In touch with yourself and doing your own thing?

does one's own thing （ present singular third-person ）

doing one's own thing （ participle present ）

did one's own thing （ past ）

done one's own thing （ participle past ）