have (one's) druthers



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have (one's) druthers

To have one's choice or preference; to have things the way one would like them to be; to have one's way. Usually formulated as "if I had my druthers…." Primarily heard in US. I tell you, if I had my druthers, I'd spend the rest of my life living in Paris. If the president had his druthers, we'd be paying taxes for the privilege of breathing!
See also: druthers, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aggy['ædʒi]
Lois (1)LO-is (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
PhoebeFEE-bee (English)English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Tedore-Georgian
Arafat['a:ra:fa:t]
Elric-Medieval English