(idiomatic) To put a stop to, suppress; to reject.

Synonym of give one's eye-teeth

To go one's own way; to proceed independently, without regard to other people.

To do something out of motivation to solve a personal problem; to take matters into one's own hands.

Alternative form of better angels

Alternative spelling of show one's true colors

Alternative form of call out of one's name

(now chiefly African-American Vernacular, formerly more widespread) To swear at an individual; to curse out.

Synonym of come to one's senses

plural of bee up one's ass