Phrase guide

have it your way

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Do something the way you want to, but be prepared for the consequences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, ironic, sarcastic, sometimes

Examples

  • OK, have it your way: format the hard disk and see what happens.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: have it your own way

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 隨你的便 /随你的便 (suí nǐ de biàn) — do something the way you want to
  • Chinese Mandarin: 隨心所欲 /随心所欲 (suí xīn suǒ yù) — do something the way you want to
  • Finnish: tee niinkuin haluat — do something the way you want to
  • French: fais comme tu veux — do something the way you want to
  • French: comme tu voudras — do something the way you want to
  • French: comme tu veux — do something the way you want to
  • German: wie du willst — do something the way you want to
  • German: mach wie du es willst — do something the way you want to
  • Japanese: 勝手にしろ (katte ni shiro) — do something the way you want to
  • Polish: stawiać na swoim — do something the way you want to
  • Polish: postawić na swoim — do something the way you want to
  • Russian: будь по-тво́ему (budʹ po-tvójemu) — do something the way you want to
  • Russian: де́лай как хо́чешь (délaj kak xóčešʹ) — do something the way you want to
  • Russian: поступа́й как хо́чешь (postupáj kak xóčešʹ) — do something the way you want to
  • Spanish: haz lo que quieras — do something the way you want to