Have it/things/everything your own way In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have it/things/everything your own way", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-13 03:11

Meaning of Have it/things/everything your own way

Have it/things/everything your own way informal verb phrase

Believe or act in accordance with your desires, usually in spite of the wants or feelings of others

His parents weren't going to let him have everything his own way.

Jack always has things his own way when going for a picnic with us.

My daughter always wants to have things on her own way or else she will cry a lot. What a stubborn girl!

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blind impulse

A desire to do something, which is random, sudden and unaccountable

itching to do something

To long for something/ to do something

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Used to describe something which is very valuable and hard to get it because many people want it
to give one's right arm

Used to emphasize one's interest or eagerness to have or do something

a little of what you fancy does you good

Originally, it was said euphemistically to express the benefits of sex. Now, it is also used to express the advantages of satisfying other desires.

Grammar and Usage of Have it/things/everything your own way

Verb Forms

  • to have it/ things/ everything your own way
  • has it /things/ everything your own way
  • had it/ things/ everything your own way
  • having it/ things/ everything your own way

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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have the devil's own luck

If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.

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A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw. 
B: You have the devil's own luck.

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