Idiom of the Day
off your own bat
Today: Mon, 26 Jun 2017
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Meaning: If you do something off your own bat, you do it without being asked to or told to.
For example:
- I didn't tell the gardener to cut down the tree. He did it off his own bat.
- One of the actresses decided, off her own bat, to change her lines in the movie. The director wasn't happy.
Variety: This idiom is typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
Quick Quiz:
The production manager decided, off his own bat, to change the quality of the raw materials used in the factory. He did it