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have one's way

To achieve a desired or natural result.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'have one's way':

have one's wayTo obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do.
have one's wayTo have sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner.
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