if i had my druthers

  • 1druthers — ☆ druthers [druth′ərz] n. [contr. < I d rather, with sound infl. by OTHER ] [Informal or Dial.] a choice or preference [if I had my druthers] …

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  • 2if I had my druthers — Meaning If I were free to choose Origin …

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  • 3druthers — noun the right or chance to choose given my druthers, I d eat cake • Syn: ↑preference • Hypernyms: ↑option, ↑alternative, ↑choice • Hyponyms: ↑wish …

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  • 4druthers — /drudh euhrz/, n. Informal. one s own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I d dance all night. [1870 75; pl. of druther, (I, you, etc.) d rather (contr. of would rather)] * * * …

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  • 5druthers — noun Wishes, preferences, or ways. If I had my druthers I’d eat in a restaurant every night of the week. See Also: druther …

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  • 6Druthers — pl n choice; preference: If I d had my druthers I d be in bed ; (from the phrase (I) d rather ) …

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  • 7druthers — Australian Slang pl n choice; preference: If I d had my druthers I d be in bed ; (from the phrase (I) d rather ) …

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  • 8druthers — n Preference, choice. If I had my druthers, I would stay home tonight. 1880s …

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  • 9druthers — druth•ers [[t]ˈdrʌð ərz[/t]] n. Informal. inf one s own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I d dance all night[/ex] • Etymology: 1870–75; pl. of druther, (I, you, etc.) d rather (contr. of would rather) …

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  • 10druthers — noun plural Etymology: druther, alteration of would rather Date: 1870 dialect free choice ; preference used especially in the phrase if one had one s druthers …

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