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单词 to have it one's way
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to have it (also things) one's (own) way
(e) to have it (also things) one's (own) way. Compare to have one's way at sense A. 18b(a).
(i) To get what one wants in spite of opposition; to do as one wishes. Frequently also more strongly in to have everything (also it all) one's own way, indicating that no serious resistance or opposition is met to whatever one wants.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > wish or be disposed or inclined [verb] > do as one wishes
to have (also get, take) one's (own) way1549
to take one's willc1565
to have everything one's own way1653
to have it all one's own way1653
to do one's (own) thing1841
suit yourself1860
1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism 428 It may be noted how the men will have things their own way, by hook or by crook.
1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 66 Therefore he would have it his Way, and our Friend is to drink till he is carbuncled and Tun-bellied.
1744 M. Bishop Life Matthew Bishop 107 Never deny him any Thing, for he loves to have every Thing his own Way.
1819 Metropolis (ed. 2) II. 73 Without the nobles, the mobocracy would have it all their own way.
1847 A. Helps Friends in Council I. i. viii. 154 That easiness of mind, which is easy because it is tolerant, because it does not look to have everything its own way.
1853 E. Bulwer-Lytton My Novel I. iv. vii. 296 That literature admits no controversialists, and the writer has it all his own way.
1934 Daily News Standard (Uniontown, Pa.) 31 Aug. 4/2 Both the goodies and the baddies have influence now, whereas in previous administrations just one of those groups had everything its own way.
2004 Independent 6 Dec. 20/2 Like the other invaders who have cowed and exploited this island.., they have had it all their own way.
2006 Psychologies (U.K. ed.) July (Self-Test Special Suppl.) 22/2 With your level-headedness and preference for having things your way at work, you would make a natural line manager.
(ii) imperative in have it your (own) way: used to indicate impatiently that although one disagrees with something said or proposed, one is not going to argue further.
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1764 A. Murphy What we must all come To i. 21 May be so—have it your own way (walks about, and sings.)
1841 Western Temperance Jrnl. 1 Apr. 42/3 Why if you call this proscription, have it your way!
1881 Boy's Own Paper 17 Sept. 818/3 Oh, well, have it your own way; make a journey to the moon if you like.
1923 Humorist 22 Dec. 542/1 ‘Oh, very well,’ replied Helena. ‘Have it your own way,’ and she went out of the room rather chuffily. A minute later the front door slammed.
1953 H. Miller Plexus I. iii. 152 ‘He doesn't need advice,’ she replied. ‘He knows what he's doing.’ ‘O.K. sister, have it your way then!’
1988 G. Patterson Burning your Own (1993) 148Have it your way.’ She waved a hand. ‘I'm not going to squabble over sixpence.’
2000 A. Taylor Where Roses Fade (2003) xviii. 145 All right—have it your own way.
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