on one's own account
on one's own hook
For yourself; as a free agent; independently.
After they had picked out the class gift, members of the committee did some shopping on their own account.
I've gone into business on my own account.
Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told; voluntarily.
She went job-hunting on her own initiative.
He called the police on his own hook.
on one's own time
During one's free time; not during working or school hours.
If you want to play football, you'll have to do it on your own time.
on one's own
With no help from others.
It is a happy day when you're allowed to drive a car on your own.
Being on your own may be a frightening experience.
on the town
out on the town
In or into a town to celebrate; having a good time or enjoying the amusements in a town. Going from one bar or restaurant to the next in order to celebrate an event.
When the sailors got off their ship they went out on the town.
They all went out on the town to celebrate his promotion to vice president.
out of town
Having left one's usual residence or place of work on a longer trip.
"Mr. Smith is out of town until Monday," the secretary said. "May I take a message?"
own up
To take the blame; admit your guilt; confess.
When Mr. Jones asked who broke the window, Johnny owned up.
Mary owned up to having borrowed her sister's sweater.
When Mother saw that someone had broken the vase, Billy owned up to it.
paddle one's own canoe
To work without help; earn your own living; support yourself.
Работать без посторонней помощи, самому зарабатывать на жизнь.
After his father died, John had to paddle his own canoe.
He decided to paddle his own canoe and set up his own company.
Он решил действовать самостоятельно и организовать свою компанию.
paint the town red
paint the town
To go out to drink and have a good time; celebrate wildly; carouse.
Провести время в баре за выпивкой, хорошо провести время.
It was the sailors' first night ashore; they painted the town red.
To celebrate the victory, the team's supporters painted the town red.
Чтобы отпраздновать победу, болельщики команды кутили всю ночь.