come into one's or its own

come into one's or its own
come into one's or its own
to become independent; to be recognized as independent and capable, usually after much effort or time. •

Maria is coming into her own as a concert pianist.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • come into one's own — phrasal : to acquire something (as rights or a position) that rightfully belongs or is felt to belong to one; sometimes : to gain recognition natural gas has come into its own Gardiner Symonds * * * come into one s own To have the opportunity to… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • come into one's own — {v. phr.} To receive the wealth or respect that you should have. * /John s grandfather died and left him a million dollars; when John is 21, he will come into his own./ * /With the success of the Model T Ford, the automobile industry came into… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come into one's own — {v. phr.} To receive the wealth or respect that you should have. * /John s grandfather died and left him a million dollars; when John is 21, he will come into his own./ * /With the success of the Model T Ford, the automobile industry came into… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come\ into\ one's\ own — v. phr. To receive the wealth or respect that you should have. John s grandfather died and left him a million dollars; when John is 21, he will come into his own. With the success of the Model t Ford, the automobile industry came into its own …   Словарь американских идиом

  • come into its own — come into its (or one s) own become fully effective, used, or recognized Mexico will come into its own as a vacation spot * * * come into your/its ˈown idiom to have the opportunity to show how good or useful you are or sth is • When the traffic… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • come into its (or one's) own — become fully recognized or effective. → own …   English new terms dictionary

  • come into its own — ► come into its (or one s) own become fully effective. Main Entry: ↑own …   English terms dictionary

  • into one's own — phrasal 1. : into possession of that which rightfully belongs to one the despoiled heir at long last came into his own 2. : into the prosperous or flourishing condition or recognition to which one is entitled or of which one is capable Italian… …   Useful english dictionary

  • own — ► ADJECTIVE & PRONOUN 1) (with a possessive) belonging or relating to the person specified. 2) done or produced by the person specified. 3) particular to the person or thing specified; individual. ► VERB 1) possess. 2) formal admit or acknowledge …   English terms dictionary

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