Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “play by one’s own rules“ and it is a phrase meaning “to choose to follow one’s own way of doing things instead of following the rules/protocols”.
Example Sentence: Novak Djokovic has been “playing by his own rules” and has put his bid for a 21st grand slam title at risk by not following Australia’s Covid-19 vaccination requirements, according to the world No 4, Stefanos Tsitsipas.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article ‘Playing by his own rules’: Stefanos Tsitsipas critical of Novak Djokovic’s conduct and click v to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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