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own
Adjective
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If something is your own it belongs to you or is about you (often used for emphasis).
I wish I had my own home.
I bought it in my own name.
The toy began to move as though it had a life of its own.
accidents happen, and often in your very own home.
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If you are on your own, you are by yourself, there is no body else with you. This can also mean there is no one helping you.
I was on my own in the woods.
If you try to do that you're on your own - or at least I won't help you!
own
Verb
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If you own something it belongs to you, it is yours.
Yes, I own a car.
I plan to build a house on the land I own.
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If you "own up" to something, you admit you did it.
I had to own up to lying about our relationship.
boss
Noun
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Your boss is the person who tells you what to do at work.
My former boss was very happy for the chance to fire me.
I started the company because I wanted to be my own boss.
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A boss is a leader in an organisation.
The Mayor was an old-style political boss who made his own decisions.
boss
Verb
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If you boss somebody around/about, you tell them what to do, especially when you don't have any special power to do so.
This was just another occasion when Indians were bossed around by white people.
boss
Adjective
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If something is boss, it is very good.