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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
See:
  • (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
References in classic literature
Making his way through the tainted crowd, dispersed up and down this hideous scene of action, with the skill of a man accustomed to make his way quietly, the messenger found out the door he sought, and handed in his letter through a trap in it.
"WeB, well," said the old clerk; "we aa have our various ways of gaining a livelihood.
Charles Darnay had yesterday pleaded Not Guilty to an indictment denouncing him (with infinite jingle and jangle) for that he was a false traitor to our serene, illustrious, excellent, and so forth, prince, our Lord the King, by reason of his having, on divers occasions, and by divers means and ways, assisted Lewis, the French King, in his wars against our said serene, illustrious, excellent, and so forth; that was to say, by coming and going, between the dominions of our said serene, illustrious, excellent, and so forth, and those of the said French Lewis, and wickedly, falsely, traitorously, and otherwise evil-adverbiously, revealing to the said French Lewis what forces our said serene, illustrious, excellent, and so forth, had in preparation to send to Canada and North America.
For this purpose, let us as a preliminary consider different ways of being conscious.
Besides ways of being conscious there are other things that would ordinarily be called "mental," such as desire and pleasure and pain.
There is one element which SEEMS obviously in common among the different ways of being conscious, and that is, that they are all directed to OBJECTS.
'Tis well I'm wise to your insidyous, snugglin', heart-stealin' ways. I'll have ye know my heart's impervious.
When the traffic lights failed at Five Ways on Monday, April 29, motorists faced queues backing up the Hagley Road all the way to Quinton and a journey of 50 minutes for just a couple of miles - even with the underpass open.
In "50 Ways to Get Your Way" Juliet shows provides illustrated 'real world practical' instruction and commentary on how to be persuasive in a manner that is honorable, respectful, and effective.
"Those models raise a consciousness about how you can actually develop these small gaps in the community, how you can fill in the missing teeth as a way of reweaving the community," Bee said.
YUMMY TRAITS The Sag guy is super-ambitious so, when he's going after a goal, he won't let anything get in his way. And it does have to be his way, make no mistake.
beyond that, grant that the prophet had it right two chapters later, when he commented on the differential in human and divine calculus: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
The satellite galaxies couldn't be moving that fast if they were circling the Milky Way as it's currently understood, Kallivayalil says.
My proposal is that ballet teachers, knowing that only a tiny fraction of their students actually become ballerinas, might consider alternative ways of teaching so that when a student realizes that she may not be able to dance for a living, she doesn't then hate it as passionately as she once loved it.
But the act of drawing a map forces them to organize musical information in their own way, which plays a key role in learning.