be a one-way street



be a one-way street

To be a situation, agreement, or relationship in which only one side or party is benefitting or has any power, influence, or control. I don't know why you think you always get to have your way; this relationship isn't a one-way street, after all! I'm starting to think that this partnership with the government is a one-way street. They keep putting demands on us, but they've given us very little support in return.
See also: street

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
&Aelig;Thelno&Eth;-Anglo-Saxon
Aikaterine-Greek, Ancient Greek
CathÁN-Irish
LorieLAWR-eeEnglish
EpaphrasEP-ə-fras (English)Biblical, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Barbara['ba:bərə]