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(one's) (own) way
What one wants; the manner in which one wants or demands something to be done. Our toddler is so stubborn. If he doesn't get his way, he throws a total tantrum. Don't bother arguing—the boss has to have it done her own way, or she won't sign off on anything you do.
See also: way
Way!
slang Yes, it's true! (Used as a set response to the incredulous phrase "No way!") A: "They said they wanted to promote me to Vice President of Marketing!" B: "No way!" A: "Way!"
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
way
1. mod. extremely; totally. Oh, this is way gross!
2. interj. There is too a way!, as an answer to No way! A: I won’t do it. No way! B: Way! Yes, you will.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (Are you) going my way?
- (one's) (own) way
- (one's) elevator doesn't go all the way to the top
- (one's) way out of a paper bag
- (one's) way out of a wet paper bag
- (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
- (someone) went that-a-way
- (the) right of way
- (there's) no way to tell
- (way) past caring
- Anything new down your way?
- Clear the way!
- God works in mysterious ways
- Have it your way
- How may I help you?
- It cuts both ways
- It cuts two ways
- Keep out of my way
- Love will find a way
- No way!
- No way, José!
- That ain't the way I heard it
- That's the way it goes
- That’s the way the ball bounces
- That’s the way the cookie crumbles
- That’s the way the mop flops
- That’s the way to go!
- They went that a'way
- Truth, justice, and the American Way
- Way!
- Where there's a will there's a way
- Where there's a will, there's a way
- a lion in the way
- a little bit (of something) goes a long way
- a little goes a long way
- a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
- a one-way street
- a one-way ticket
- a one-way ticket to (somewhere or something)
- a parting of the ways
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a/the parting of the ways
- a/the/somebody's way of life
- across the way
- age before beauty
- all along the line
- all the way
- all the way down the line
- all the way live
- all the way to Egery and back
- along the way
- always the way
- any way
- any way you slice it
- any which way
- anything new down your way?
- argue (one's) way out (of something)
- argue (one's) way out (of)
- argue way out of
- be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
- be a one-way street
- be born that way
- be down
- be downhill all the way
- be in a bad way
- be in harm's way
- be laughing all the way to the bank
- be made that way
- be on the way in
- be on the way out
- be on the way out/in
- be on the/your way to/towards something
- be out of the way
- be set in (one's) ways
- be set in your ways
- be the way to go
- be under way
- be way off beam
- be/be born/be made that way
- better to ask the way than go astray
- bluff (one's) way
- bluff (one's) way into (something)
- bluff (one's) way out of (something)
- bluff (one's) way through (something)
- bluff way
- bluff way out
- bulldoze (one's) way through (something)
- buy (one's) way in(to) (something)
- buy (one's) way out (of something)
- buy way in
- buy way out
- by the way
- by way of
- by way of (something)
- by way of something
- can't have it both ways
- can't punch (one's) way out of a paper bag
- can't punch (one's) way out of a wet paper bag
- can't punch one's way out of a paper bag
- change (one's) ways
- change your ways
- claw (one's) way
- claw (one's) way (somewhere)
- claw (one's) way back from (something)
- claw (one's) way to the top
- claw way to the top
- claw your way back, into something, out of something, etc.
- clear the way
- clear the way for
- come (one's) way
- come a long way
- come one's way
- come out (a certain way) on (something)
- come to a parting of the ways
- come way
- come your way
- couldn't act (one's) way out of a paper bag
- couldn't act (one's) way out of a wet paper bag
- couldn't fight (one's) way out of a paper bag
- couldn't fight (one's) way out of a wet paper bag
- couldn't fight your way out of a paper bag
- couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag
- couldn't punch (one's) way out of a paper bag
- cried all the way to the bank, he/she
- cry all the way to the bank
- cut both ways
- cut both/two ways
- do (something) the hard way
- do something in a big/small way
- do something in your own sweet time/way
- do something on/along the way
- do something the hard way
- do the hard way
- do/learn something the hard way
- dog-ways
- don't let the door hit you on the way out
- don't let the door hit your ass on the way out
- don't let the facts get in the way of a good story
- don't meet trouble halfway
- downhill all the way
- each way
- eight ways from Sunday
- eight ways to Sunday
- either way
- elbow (one's way) through
- elbow (one's) way
- elbow (one's) way to the top
- ever which way
- every which way
- far off the mark
- feel (one's) way
- feel one's way
- feel one's way
- feel your way
- fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down
- fib (one's) way out of (something)
- fight (one's way) through
- fight (one's) way back to (something or some place)
- fight (one's) way out
- fight (one's) way out of (something)
- fight way out
- find (one's)/its way
- find (something) out the hard way
- find a way around
- find a/(one's) way around (someone or something)
- find its way somewhere
- find one's way
- find way
- find way around
- find your/its way
- fixed in (one's) ways
- forty ways from Sunday
- forty ways to Sunday
- from goo to you, by way of the zoo
- from my perspective
- from way back
- get (one's) (own) way
- get (oneself) across
- get in harm's way
- get in the way
- get into the way
- get into/out of the way of something/of doing something
- get one's way
- get out of (one's) way
- get out of the way
- get something out of the way
- get under way
- get/have your way
- give way
- give way to
- give way to (someone or something)
- go (one's) (own) way
- go (one's) separate ways
- go (someone's) way
- go a different way
- go a long way
- go a long way in (doing something)
- go a long way toward
- go a long way toward (doing something)
- go a long way toward (something)
- go a long way toward doing
- go a long/some way towards doing something
- go all the way
- go all the way to (some place)
- go back a long way
- go down the wrong way
- go far
- go one's way
- go out of (one's) way (to do something)
- go out of one's way
- go out of the way to (do something)
- go out of way
- go out of your way
- go somebody's way
- go the way of (something)
- go the way of all flesh
- go the way of the dinosaur(s)
- go the way of the dodo
- go the way of the horse and buggy
- go the way of the horse and carriage
- go your own way
- go your separate ways
- going my way?
- hack (one's) way through (something)
- hack way through
- halfway house
- hard way, the
- have (one's) (own) way
- have (one's) way with (someone)
- have (one's) wicked way with (someone)
- have a long way to go
- have a way of (doing something)
- have a way of doing something
- have a way with
- have a way with (someone or something)
- have a way with somebody/something
- have a way with words
- have come a long way
- have it (one's) way
- have it both ways
- have one's way with
- have way with
- have your way with somebody
- he, she, etc. couldn't punch his, her, etc. way out of a paper bag
- hell is paved with good intentions, the road/way to
- highways and byways
- hold mouth the right way
- hurry (one) on (one's) way
- hurry one on way
- in (one's) own sweet time
- in (one's) own sweet way
- in (one's) own way
- in (one's) way
- in (someone or something's) way
- in (someone's or something's) way
- in a bad way
- in a big way
- in a familiar way
- in a family way
- in a small way
- in a way
- in a/the family way
- in any way, shape, or form
- in any way, shape, or form, not
- in bad shape
- in harm's way
- in his, her, its, etc. way
- in more ways than one
- in no way
- in no way, shape, or form
- in one's way
- in own way
- in the family way
- in the ordinary way
- in the way
- in the way of
- in the way of (someone or something)
- in the worst way
- in the/somebody's way
- in way
- inch (one's) way across (something)
- inch (one's) way along (something)
- inch way across
- inch way along
- it cuts both ways
- it cuts two ways
- it's looking that way
- keep it that way
- keep out of the way
- keep out of the/(one's) way
- keep/stay out of somebody's way
- know (one's) way about
- know (one's) way around
- know all the answers
- know one's way around
- know way around
- know which way the wind blows
- know which way the wind is blowing
- know your way about/around
- laugh all the way to the bank
- lead the way
- learn (something) the hard way
- learn the hard way
- lie (one's) way into (something or some place)
- lie (one's) way out of (something)
- lie your way into/out of something
- longest way round is the shortest way home
- look the other way
- lose (one's)/the way
- lose your way
- love will (always) find a way
- make (one's) own way
- make (one's) way along (something)
- make (one's) way back (to something or some place)
- make (one's) way in (something)
- make (one's) way through
- make (one's) way to(ward) (something or some place)
- make one's way
- make way
- make way along
- make way back
- make way for (someone or something)
- make way in the world
- make your way
- make your way in something
- marry (one's) way out of (something)
- marry way out of
- meet trouble halfway
- mend (one's) ways
- mend one's ways
- mend ways
- mend your ways
- more than one way to skin a cat
- more than one way to skin a cat, there's
- move out of (one's) way
- move out of the way
- my way or the highway
- nature's way of (doing something)
- no matter how you slice it
- no matter which way the dice fall
- no two ways about it
- no way
- no way to tell
- no way, José
- not built that way
- not know where to look
- not know where to turn
- not know which way to look
- not know which way to turn
- not know which way/where to look
- not know which way/where to turn
- not stand in (someone's or something's) way
- not stand in somebody's way
- off base
- off beam
- off the beam
- on (one's) way
- on (one's) way to (someone or some place)
- on one's way
- on the way
- on the way out
- on the way up
- on the/(one's) way out
- on way
- on your/the/its way
- one way and/or another/the other
- one way or another
- one way or the other
- one's way
- one's way of life
- only way to go
- open the way for (one)
- open the way for (something)
- open the way for somebody/something
- open the way to (something)
- other way round
- other way round, the
- out in left field
- out of (one's) way
- out of a paper bag
- out of harm's way
- out of line
- out of the way
- out of your way
- over there
- part ways (with one)
- parting of the ways
- parting of the ways, a
- pave the way
- pave the way (for someone or something)
- pave the way for
- pave the way, to
- pay (one's) own way
- pay (one's) way
- pay its way
- pay one's way
- pay own way
- pay way
- pay your way
- pay your/its way
- pick (one's) way
- pick (one's) way through
- pick one's way
- pick way
- pick way through
- pick your way
- point the way
- point the way (to something)
- prepare the way (for something)
- put (one) in the way of (something)
- put (someone) in harm's way
- put another way
- put in the way of
- put out of the way
- put someone in the way of
- put someone out of the way
- put someone/something out of the way
- quite a ways
- rad
- right of way
- right-of-way
- roses, roses all the way
- roses, roses, all the way
- rub (one) the wrong way
- rub (one) up the wrong way
- rub somebody up the wrong way
- rub someone the wrong way
- rub someone up the wrong way
- rub the wrong way
- rub the wrong way, to
- say (something) in a roundabout (sort of) way
- say in a roundabout way
- see (one's) way (clear) to (doing something)
- see one's way to
- see the error of (one's) ways
- see the error of your ways
- see which way the cat jumps
- see which way the wind blows
- see which way the wind is blowing
- see your way clear to do something
- see your way to doing something
- send (one) away with a flea in (one's) ear
- send (one) on (one's) way
- set in (one's) ways
- set in one's ways, be
- set in ways
- set in your ways
- shove (one's) way
- shove way
- show the way
- six ways from Sunday
- six ways to Sunday
- smooth the path for (someone or something)
- smooth the path/way
- smooth the way
- smooth the way for (someone or something)
- stand in (someone's or something's) way
- stay out of the/(one's) way
- stroke (one) the wrong way
- stroke someone the wrong way
- swing both ways
- take (something) in the wrong way
- take (something) the wrong way
- take amiss
- take something the wrong way
- take the coward's way out
- take the easy way out
- take the long way home
- take the wrong way
- talk (one's) way into (something or some place)
- talk (one's) way out of (something)
- talk way out of
- talk your way out of something/out of doing something
- that ain't the way I heard it
- that way
- that way lies madness
- that way madness lies
- that's (just) the way it goes
- that's (just) the way it is
- that's (just) the way it plays
- that's how (the way) the ball bounces/cookie crumbles
- that's how the ball bounces
- that's the way
- that's the way life is
- that's the way the ball bounces
- that's the way the cookie crumbles
- that's the way the mop flops
- that's the way to go
- the Lord works in mysterious ways
- the easy way out
- the elevator doesn't go all the way to the top
- the error of (one's) ways
- the error of your ways
- the hard way
- the longest way round is the nearest way home
- the longest way round is the shortest way home
- the only way to go
- the other way around
- the other way around/round
- the other way round
- the way
- the way I see it
- the way it plays
- the way of the world
- the way the cookie crumbles
- the way the crow flies
- the way the wind blows
- the way the wind is blowing
- the way things are (going)
- the way things stand
- the way to (one's) heart
- the way to a man's heart is through his stomach
- the way to somebody's heart
- there are many ways to skin a cat
- there's more than one way to skin a cat
- this a-way and that a-way
- thread (one's) way through (something)
- thread way through
- thread your way through
- to (one's) way of thinking
- to my, your, etc. way of thinking
- to put it another way
- to way of thinking
- turn the other way
- two-way street
- under way
- wangle (one's) way into (some place or some situation)
- way
- way back
- way back when
- way down
- way it plays
- way of life
- way off
- way off base
- way out
- way rad
- way the wind blows, which
- way to a man's heart is through his stomach
- way to a man's heart, the
- way to go
- way to go!
- way-out
- ways and means
- wend (one's) way
- wend one's way
- wend one's way, to
- wend your way
- which way the wind blows
- which way the wind blows, (to know)
- which way the wind is blowing
- which way the wind lies
- whichever way you slice it
- wiggle (one's) way out (of something)
- will go a long way
- wing (one's)/its way
- wing your/its way
- winning ways
- work (one's) way
- work (one's) way into (something or some place)
- work (one's) way through
- work (one's) way through (school)
- work (one's) way up
- work both ways
- work one's way
- work oneself up
- work way along
- work way up
- work your way through college, etc.
- work your way up
- work, etc. your way through something
- worm (one's) way in
- worm (one's) way into (something or some place)
- worm (one's) way out (of something)
- wriggle (one's) way out (of something)
- you, etc. can't have it both ways