had rather

Also, had sooner. Would prefer. For example, I had rather you let me do the driving, or He'd sooner switch than fight. This idiom today is often replaced by would rather. [Late 1500s] Also see just as soon.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
GabrielĖ	-	Lithuanian
Mostafa	-	Arabic
Cori	KAWR-ee	English
Saxa	-	Ancient Germanic
Theresa	[ti'ri:zə]
Monifa	-	Western African, Yoruba