fly solo
Work without partners
To fly solo is to do something alone, without a partner or team.
The phrase comes from aviation, where a pilot's first solo flight—without an instructor—marks a milestone.
Extended to everyday life, it describes operating independently: I'm flying solo on this project, She decided to fly solo after the band broke up.
Often implies self-reliance or going it alone by choice.
- aloneWithout others present
- go it aloneProceed without help
- independentFree from external control
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- leave the nestBegin living independently
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- independencefreedom, liberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty
fly soloteam up
Form a working alliance
collaborate · partner up · work together · join forces · cooperate
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