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Meaning of get one's way | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To obtain the circumstances one wishes for.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español hacer de las suyas salir con la suya salirse con la suya
Suomi saada tahtonsa läpi
Français parvenir à ses fins
Русский доби́ться своего́

Examples

“My little sister is so spoiled. She always gets her way, even when she misbehaves.”
“Next stop⟳ Manchester? This [scene] is a re-creation of the 1960s, but if Rossendale Borough Council gets its way, 21st century DMUs will ferry commuters from the Irwell Valley into the city.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

get one's wig split get one's wires crossed get one's ya-yas out get oneself together get onto get open

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