write one's own ticket
phrase
: to select a course of action or position entirely according to one's wishes
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“Write one's own ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write%20one%27s%20own%20ticket. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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