Dictionary

one's own boss en · X

Meanings

1. Self-employed.
2. In a position to make decisions or take a course of action without referring to or being overruled by another person.
   • Questioned on his relationship with the Ministry of Transport, Dr. Beeching said that he was "his own boss" to a large extent and that he could not recollect a veto by the Minister on any proposal, although it was true that in a number of matters B.T.C. plans had to be cleared with the Government. 1963 January, “"A lot of worry" for Dr. B.”, in Modern Railways, page 3:

Synonyms

one's own master