Phrase guide

off one's own bat

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

At one's own instigation, of one's own accord.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • My boss didn't tell me to reorganize the filing system; I did it off my own bat.

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Antonyms: none provided

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