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
Bienvenidabyen-be-NEE-dhahSpanish
HarrietteHER-ee-ət, HAR-ee-ətEnglish
Rashid-Arabic
Nero (2)NE-roItalian
Idowu-Western African, Yoruba
Florence['flɔ:rəns]