in one's own little way en · ADV
Meanings
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(idiomatic) In an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.
In their own little way, they made me feel like I was special — just being me.
1994, Tisha Pia Escober De La Rosa, Communication Patterns Between the Consolidated Union of Employees' Leaders and Members:In her own little way, Thérèse tried to remedy that community deficiency.
2012, Brother Joseph Schmidt, Walking the Little Way of Therese of Lisieux:They are all helping each other, as loving sisters should; and perhaps some day they will meet, and will realize how each in her own little way has done some service for the others.
1885, Jane Andrews, The Seven Little Sisters Prove Their Sisterhood, page 159:Like the little white Sheep, the most important thing I admire about you, honestly, is how in your own little way you seem to amaze people, especially me; how you can take the bad experiences that have occurred in your hidden past, and turn them into positive achievements.
2022, Phillip Berrian, Testimonial Of One's True Greatness, page 450:
Synonyms
in one's own small way · modestly
Translations (4)
it nel proprio piccolo (Translations) · pl na własny sposób (Translations) · fi omalla tavallaan (Translations) · fr à son petit niveau (Translations)