Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I love making my own money and not having to get anything from my parents… It’s nice to make your own living and do your own thing.”
Paris Hilton talking about why she works even though her parents are wealthy.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
be independent; be an individual
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Paris Hilton is saying that she likes to be independent. She doesn’t want to have to answer to her parents or depend on them for money. She prefers to do her own thing.
But you can use this expression to mean independence in general, not just financial independence. For example, say your boyfriend is mad because you don’t want to see him tonight. but you’ve seen him every night for the last week. You can say, “Tonight, I’m hanging our with my girlfriends. Just do your own thing!”
This expression can also be used to describe a person who doesn’t adhere to the rules of society, or who is unconventional. For example, say your brother quit college to ride his bike across China, and hasn’t had a job for two years. Now that’s someone who does his own thing!
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“You can’t just do what people think you should do. You gotta do your own thing.”
“The key to a healthy relationship is to still do your own thing sometimes. You can’t be together 24 hours a day!”
“You’re gonna have to do your own thing tonight. I have to work.”