- under his own steam
- by himself, without help
Although Don was injured, he left the field under his own steam.
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under his own steam
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under its own steam — of a ship, boat, etc. : by using its own power The ship was damaged but was able to return to port under its own steam. often used figuratively He got there under his own steam. [=by himself; by his own efforts] • • • Main Entry: ↑steam … Useful english dictionary
under one's own steam — {adv. phr.}, {informal} By one s own efforts; without help. * /The boys got to Boston under their own steam and took a bus the rest of the way./ * /We didn t think he could do it, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam./ … Dictionary of American idioms
under one's own steam — {adv. phr.}, {informal} By one s own efforts; without help. * /The boys got to Boston under their own steam and took a bus the rest of the way./ * /We didn t think he could do it, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam./ … Dictionary of American idioms
under\ one's\ own\ steam — adv. phr. informal By one s own efforts; without help. The boys got to Boston under their own steam and took a bus the rest of the way. We didn t think he could do it, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam … Словарь американских идиом
under one's own steam — by one s own efforts, without help He was able to go home under his own steam even though he was feeling very sick … Idioms and examples
steam — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stem, from Old English stēam; akin to Dutch stoom steam Date: before 12th century 1. a vapor arising from a heated substance 2. a. the invisible vapor into which water is converted when heated to the boiling… … New Collegiate Dictionary
steam — 1. noun a) The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase. After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam. b) Pressurized water vapour used for … Wiktionary
Steam locomotive — A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a road locomotive such as a traction engine or steamroller.Steam locomotives dominated rail traction from the mid 19th… … Wikipedia
Steam (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Steam Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = New York, New York, United States Genre = soul music Years active = 1969–1970 Label = Mercury Associated acts = URL = Past members … Wikipedia
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