idiom
march to the beat of your own drum
MARCH tuh thuh BEET uv yor ohn DRUM
mɑːrtʃ tə ðə biːt əv jɔːr oʊn drʌmListen
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Syllable breakdown
marchtothebeatofyourowndrum
Dictionary meaning
To behave independently and follow one's own ideas rather than the crowd.
Examples
- He's always marched to the beat of his own drum, even at work.
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