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druthers
druth·ers D0403500 (drŭth′ərz)pl.n. Informal A choice or preference: "Given their druthers, these hell-for-leather free marketeers might sell the post office" (George F. Will).
[Alteration of the phrase 'd rather, from would rather.]druthers (ˈdrʌðəz) pl ninformal jocular US wishes or preferencesdruth•ers (ˈdrʌð ərz)
n. Informal. one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night. [1870–75; pl. of druther, (I, you, etc.) 'd rather (contraction of would rather)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | druthers - the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"preferencealternative, option, choice - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"wish - the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people" |
Translationsdruthers
have (one's) druthersTo have one's choice or preference; to have things the way one would like them to be; to have one's way. Usually formulated as "if I had my druthers…." Primarily heard in US. I tell you, if I had my druthers, I'd spend the rest of my life living in Paris. If the president had his druthers, we'd be paying taxes for the privilege of breathing!See also: druthers, havehave one's rathers and have one's druthers (More informal with druthers.)to have what one prefers; to have one's way. If I had my rathers, we'd go out every Friday night. I suspect that if Joe had his druthers, he'd be taking Mary to the dance instead of Jill.See also: have, ratherhave one's druthersHave one's choice, as in If I had my druthers I'd go to London first. The noun druthers is a contraction of "would rather." [Slang; late 1800s] See also: druthers, havedruthers
Synonyms for druthersnoun the right or chance to chooseSynonymsRelated Words- alternative
- option
- choice
- wish
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