idiom
march to a different drummer
MARCH too ah DIF-er-ent DRUM-er
mɑːrtʃ tuː ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈdrʌmərListen
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Syllable breakdown
marchtoadifferentdrummer
Dictionary meaning
To think or behave independently, ignoring conventional expectations.
Examples
- She always marched to a different drummer, building a career unlike any of her peers.
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