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To obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: get one's way
Antonyms: none provided
To achieve a desired or natural result.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To have sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
如願以償 /如愿以偿
(rúyuànyǐcháng)
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Chinese Mandarin:
隨心所欲 /随心所欲
(suíxīnsuǒyù)
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Danish:
få sin vilje
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Finnish:
saada tahtonsa läpi
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Italian:
averla vinta
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Polish:
stawiać na swoim
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Polish:
postawić na swoim
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Polish:
dopinać swego
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Polish:
dopiąć swego
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Spanish:
salirse con la suya
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Spanish:
salir con la suya
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Spanish:
hacer de las suyas
— to obtain the circumstances one wishes for
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Chinese Mandarin:
達到目的 /达到目的
(dádào mùdì)
— to achieve a desired or natural result
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Chinese Mandarin:
水到渠成
(shuǐdàoqúchéng)
— to achieve a desired or natural result
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Finnish:
tehdä tehtävänsä
— to achieve a desired or natural result
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Polish:
stawiać na swoim
— to achieve a desired or natural result
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Polish:
postawić na swoim
— to achieve a desired or natural result
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Polish:
dopinać swego
— to achieve a desired or natural result
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Polish:
dopiąć swego
— to achieve a desired or natural result