play by one's own rules

US /pleɪ baɪ wʌnz oʊn ruːlz/
UK /pleɪ baɪ wʌnz oʊn ruːlz/
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giocare secondo le proprie regole, fare di testa propria

to act according to one's own standards or principles, rather than those generally accepted or imposed by others

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She always preferred to play by her own rules, even if it meant facing challenges alone.
Ha sempre preferito giocare secondo le sue regole, anche se ciò significava affrontare le sfide da sola.
The new CEO decided to play by his own rules and implemented radical changes.
Il nuovo CEO ha deciso di giocare secondo le sue regole e ha implementato cambiamenti radicali.