have (one's) (own) way



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Baldie['bɔ:ldi]
TamsynTAM-sinEnglish (British)
MeallÁNMEL-awnIrish
CyranoSIR-ə-no (English)Literature
Mirza-Persian, Arabic, Bosnian
Yesha'yahu-Biblical Hebrew