have it one's (own) way

idiom

: to do what one wants to do despite the desires, plans, etc., of other people
often disapproving
All right. Have it your way. I'm done arguing with you.

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“Have it one's (own) way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20it%20one%27s%20%28own%29%20way. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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