mind of one's own, have a
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Think independently, reach one's own opinions or conclusions. For example, You can't tell Karen what she should wear—she has a mind of her own. Also see know one's own mind.
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Words nearby mind of one's own, have a
mind games, mindless, mind like a steel trap, have a, Mind Map, mind-numbing, mind of one's own, have a, mind one's own business, mind one's p's and q's, Mindoro, mind out, mind over matter
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