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idiomsb has a mind of his/her ownused in order to say that someone does what they want to do, instead of doing or thinking what they are told to:Michelle's father said, "Both my daughters were well-educated and have minds of their own, so I trust them to marry the right man."The horse had a mind of its own. It kept stopping to nibble things by the roadside - I couldn't control it at all.Note You may also hear people use this idiom about a machine or vehicle that does not do what you want it to do:My shopping trolley had a mind of its own, and refused to go in a straight line, except when I wanted to turn a corner.
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