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have (one's) (own) way

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have (one's) (own) way

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

See also: have, way