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have a mind of one's own1Be capable of independent opinion or action: he has a mind of his own and does not accept cant...- Just cause he's my brother doesn't mean he doesn't have a mind of his own and isn't entitled to his own opinions.
- Yes, but she has a mind of her own and is too independent for most men's taste.
- Why should I be punished for having a mind of my own, and the will to express it?
1.1(Of an inanimate object) seem capable of thought and independent action: the trolley had a mind of its own...- Just like supermarket trolleys, baggage trolleys have a mind of their own.
- Storm is a very emotive word for the viewer and they tend to have a mind of their own anyway.
- The cost wasn't prohibitive but Italian websites have a mind of their own.
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