idiom
write one's own ticket
RYT WUNZ OHN TIK-et
raɪt wʌnz oʊn ˈtɪkɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
writeone'sownticket
Dictionary meaning
be in a position to dictate one's own terms; have enough skill or success to determine one's own future conditions
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