march to the beat of a different drummer
idiomPart ofdrum
march to the beat of a different drummer — idiom
1. to behave in a way that is different from most people; to follow one's own ideas
1.idiom
Definition
to behave in a way that is different from most people; to follow one's own ideas or beliefs rather than conforming to social norms.
Example
While her classmates all went into banking, Talia marched to the beat of a different drummer and became a wildlife photographer.