in the way of (something)

1. like something.

I realize this makes no sense to you – it is in the way of a private joke between my wife and me.

Do you have anything in the way of house plants that don't need much light?

2. relating to something.

They did little in the way of training.

• when the going gets tough
• when the spirit moves
• when the spirit moves you
• when was a mere twinkle in father's eye
• when was a mere twinkle in their father's eye
• when was a twinkle in father's eye
• when was a twinkle in their father's eye
• when your ship comes in
• where is coming from
• where someone is coming from
• Where's the beef?
• Where there's a will there's a way!
• Where there's muck, there's brass.
• where there's smoke, there's fire
• whet appetite
• whether by accident or design
• whether or not
• whet someone's appetite
• which way the wind is blowing
• while away
• while away something
• while back is turned
• while someone's back is turned
• While the cat's away .
• While the cat's away the mice will play.