Make One`s Own Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make one`s own way What does make one`s own way mean?	rely on one`s own abilities	His father wants him to join the family business but he wants to make his own way and do something different.
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publish or perish What does "publish or perish" mean?	university professors often have to publish books or articles in journals or they will not be successful in their jobs at the university	The professor was forced to publish or perish if he wanted to advance in his career at the university.
chew the fat/rag What does "chew the fat/rag" mean?	to chat or talk informally with one's friends	I stopped to chew the fat with an old friend from high school.
bark up the wrong tree What does "bark up the wrong tree" mean?	to choose the wrong course of action, to ask the wrong person (a hunting dog may make a mistake when chasing an animal and bark up the wrong tree)	My boss is barking up the wrong tree. I did not cause the computer problem because I was away at the time.
have bearing on (something) What does "have bearing on (something)" mean?	affect or influence something	The company decision had much bearing on the way that the company was managed.
to the letter What does "to the letter" mean?	exactly, precisely	The police officer always follows the law to the letter.
get into (someone's) head What does "get into (someone's) head" mean?	to understand what someone thinks and feels so that you can communicate well with them	I am having a difficult time to get into the principal's head and understand what he is really doing.
junk What does "junk" mean?	drugs (heroin in particular)

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Make One`s Own Way Idiom