See also: Hold my own. Most say it started out as meaning to stand your ground, to not let life, or anyone else for that matter, push you around. This is generally regarded to be the most likely, but more dull definition. But others have come to believe it means simply to cup your genitalia in your hand. This, frankly is wrong, but still mildly humourous.
"Holding your own is tough in court thesedays."
"He is managing to hold his own on the pitch."
"She is holding her own in this debate, don't you think?"
"He is managing to hold his own on the pitch."
"She is holding her own in this debate, don't you think?"
by Spawned218 August 28, 2008
Shortened version of "mind your own business." What you would tell to someone giving unwanted advice or butting in a debate/argument that has nothing to do with them.
1. Mom A. "Why do you feed your baby FORMULA??!! That's like feeding her poison!!!"
Mom B. At least I can FEED my baby. Shut up and mind your own.
Mom B. At least I can FEED my baby. Shut up and mind your own.
by umakemesick September 22, 2015
by therma2000 February 14, 2012
Sarcastic response to someone who is taking advantage of there being no time limit for a task to be done.
Oh don't worry Bary, in your own time. Maybe I can just call work and tell them I won't be in monday, tuesday...the whole damn week!
by Gumba Gumba April 13, 2004
by vin July 24, 2004
Thing mostly said by an adult/parent
To justify controlling something that you percieve as wrong in your life because they want it that way.
Usually it is NOT for your own good, but just because they must force their will upon you.
To justify controlling something that you percieve as wrong in your life because they want it that way.
Usually it is NOT for your own good, but just because they must force their will upon you.
Girl: what the hell, why are you not letting me talk to my friends
Mom: because they are giving you wrong ideas, it's for your own good
Girl: yeah right
Mom: because they are giving you wrong ideas, it's for your own good
Girl: yeah right
by a.rando.online December 22, 2020
by King Cracka December 09, 2021