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
Johnny	['dʒɔni]
Maxine	mak-SEEN	English
Chi (2)	-	Mythology, Western African, Igbo
Aintzane	-	Basque
Gianmaria	jahn-mah-REE-ah	Italian
AvguŠTin	-	Slovene