get (one's) (own) way



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get (one's) (own) way

To get or have what one wants; to have things done according to one's personal preference or desires. If Tommy doesn't get his way, he'll start having a tantrum that could last all night. Samantha always has to get her own way when it comes to dividing responsibilities for group assignments.
See also: get, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ArtŪRs-Latvian
Caldwell[kɔ:ldwəl]
MŚCisŁAw-Polish
Ayres[ɛəz]
Otmar-German, Ancient Germanic
Hevel-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew