Plough a lonely, your own, etc., furrow
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To do something by yourself without the help or involvement of others, often in a way that is unique or different.
Most artists plough a lonely furrow in their attempts to create something truly original.

Often appears as...
- he prefers to plough his own furrow
- she decided to plough a different furrow
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To do something by yourself without the help or involvement of others, often in a way that is unique or different.
Most artists plough a lonely furrow in their attempts to create something truly original.

Often appears as...
- he prefers to plough his own furrow
- she decided to plough a different furrow
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Independence
Reflects someone's determination to act independently, often in a work or creative context.

Despite the trends, he ploughed his own furrow in the fashion industry.
Uncommon Choice
Used when a person takes a direction that's not widely popular or conventional.

She ploughed a different furrow, choosing to study an obscure language.
Solitude
Implies working alone and may evoke feelings of isolation or nonconformity.

The scientist ploughed a lonely furrow in his quest for a new cure.
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