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my way or the highway

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Your only options are to either do as I say or leave.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fit in or fuck off, take it or leave it

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 要麼聽我的,要麼拉倒 /要么听我的 — suggesting an ultimatum
  • French: c'est ça ou rien — suggesting an ultimatum
  • Hungarian: ha nem tetszik, fel is út, le is út — suggesting an ultimatum
  • Hungarian: megszoksz vagy megszöksz — suggesting an ultimatum
  • Hungarian: eszi, nem eszi, nem kap mást — suggesting an ultimatum
  • Portuguese: meu jogo, minhas regras — suggesting an ultimatum
  • Turkish: dediğim dedik, çaldığım düdük — suggesting an ultimatum