to go one's way
91way — ► NOUN 1) a method, style, or manner of doing something. 2) the typical manner in which someone behaves or in which something happens. 3) a road, track, path, or street. 4) a route or means taken in order to reach, enter, or leave a place. 5) the …
92way — or go one s way [wā] n. [ME < OE weg, akin to Ger < IE base * weĝh , to go > L vehere, to carry, ride, Gr ochos, wagon] 1. a means of passing from one place to another, as a road, highway, street or path [the Appian Way] 2. room or space …
93in one's way — phrasal also in the way 1. : on or along one s path, road, or course : in a position to be encountered by one an opportunity had been put in my way Ellen Glasgow 2. obsolete : while traveling or proceeding …
94pay\ one's\ way — v. phr. 1. To pay in cash or labor for your expenses. He paid his way by acting as a guide. 2. To be profitable; earn as much as you cost someone; be valuable to an employer; to yield a return above expenses. The bigger truck paid its way from… …
95lose one's way — lose one s (or the) way become lost; fail to reach one s destination ■ figurative no longer have a clear idea of one s purpose or motivation in an activity or business the company has lost its way and should pull out of general insurance …
96pay one's way — {v. phr.} 1. To pay in cash or labor for your expenses. * /He paid his way by acting as a guide./ 2. To be profitable; earn as much as you cost someone; be valuable to an employer; to yield a return above expenses. * /The bigger truck paid its… …
97pay one's way — {v. phr.} 1. To pay in cash or labor for your expenses. * /He paid his way by acting as a guide./ 2. To be profitable; earn as much as you cost someone; be valuable to an employer; to yield a return above expenses. * /The bigger truck paid its… …
98in one's way — also in the way phrasal 1. in a position to be encountered by one ; in or along one s course < an opportunity had been put in my way Ellen Glasgow > 2. in a position to hinder or obstruct …
99on one's way — adjective a) In the direct route that one intends to travel. I can drop you at the station, as it is on my way home. b) Leaving; going about ones business/ If were done, Ill be on my way. Ant: out of ones way …
100get one's way — ► get (or have) one s (own) way get or do what one wants in spite of opposition. Main Entry: ↑way …
