Come into your/its own
phrase
To start to perform very effectively or successfully.
After a rocky start, the team really came into its own in the second half of the match.
Often appears as...
- came into his own
- come into her own
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To start to show one's full potential or abilities.
I never thought she had leadership skills, but they really came into their own during the project.
Often appears as...
- came into his own
- come into her own
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
To start to perform very effectively or successfully.
After a rocky start, the team really came into its own in the second half of the match.
Often appears as...
- came into his own
- come into her own
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To start to show one's full potential or abilities.
I never thought she had leadership skills, but they really came into their own during the project.
Often appears as...
- came into his own
- come into her own
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Change
Implies improvement after difficulty or a slow start.
She struggled at first, but has really come into her own as a sales manager.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Realization
Suggests a process of growing confidence or recognizing one's abilities.
After years of training, the athlete came into his own.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Context
Shows someone or something fitting well or excelling in a particular situation.
The rescue dog truly came into its own in search missions.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Change
Implies improvement after difficulty or a slow start.
She struggled at first, but has really come into her own as a sales manager.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Realization
Suggests a process of growing confidence or recognizing one's abilities.
After years of training, the athlete came into his own.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Context
Shows someone or something fitting well or excelling in a particular situation.
The rescue dog truly came into its own in search missions.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Change
Implies improvement after difficulty or a slow start.
She struggled at first, but has really come into her own as a sales manager.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Realization
Suggests a process of growing confidence or recognizing one's abilities.
After years of training, the athlete came into his own.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Context
Shows someone or something fitting well or excelling in a particular situation.
The rescue dog truly came into its own in search missions.
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