having one’s own way

having noun

— The act of possessing; ownership. — Something owned; possession; goods; estate. — (obsolete) A person's behaviour. — (obsolete, Scotland, mostly, in the plural) Good manners.

having adjective

— (obsolete) Grasping; greedy.

own Adjective

— If something is your own it belongs to you or is about you (often used for emphasis). I wish I had my own home. I bought it in my own name. The toy began to move as though it had a life of its own. accidents happen, and often in your very own home. — If you are on your own, you are by yourself, there is no body else with you. This can also mean there is no one helping you. I was on my own in the woods. If you try to do that you're on your own - or at least I won't help you!

own Verb

— If you own something it belongs to you, it is yours. Yes, I own a car. I plan to build a house on the land I own. — If you "own up" to something, you admit you did it. I had to own up to lying about our relationship.

way Noun

— A way is how someone does something. The committee made a good decision about which way to make the machine. One way to cook food is to put it in an oven; another way is with a flame. I do things my own way. That way of thinking will not solve the problem. Farming is a great way of life. A car crash was the same way my dad died. — A way is a style. She dresses that way every day. I started to see things in a different way. — A way is a path, a road, or a route; how you get to a certain place. Do you know the way to the lunch room? I was on my way to Paris when I got lost. He went out of his way to bring me the coffee. It's a long way from where I started. Could you move your car out of my way?

way Adverb

— very far I think that it's way too early to tell what the result will be. We missed. In fact we were way way off.