This is lesson 26 from Idiom Part 4. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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English Idiom Part 4- Lesson 26- Idioms Using “Way”
1. Work your way to the top = To achieve success through hard work and effort.
She started as a receptionist and worked her way to the top of the company.
2. Have a way with words = To be able to speak or write in a very persuasive or effective manner.
He definitely has a way with words, his speeches always move the audience.
3. Go out of your way = To make a special effort to do something.
She went out of her way to make sure we felt welcome.
4. Have it both ways = To want two incompatible things at the same time.
You can’t have it both ways, either you take the job or you stay home.
5. Meet you halfway = To compromise or find a middle ground.
I’ll meet you halfway and agree to a shorter deadline.
6. Pave the way = To make it easier for something to happen.
Her research paved the way for the new vaccine.
7. Set in your ways = Not willing to change your habits or opinions.
My grandfather is very set in his ways and doesn’t like trying new things.
8. Keep out of someone’s way = To avoid interfering with someone.
I try to keep out of her way when she’s working on a deadline.
9. Stand in someone’s way = To prevent someone from achieving something.
Nothing is going to stand in her way of becoming a doctor.
10. Way off course = Far from the expected or planned direction.
The boat was way off course after the storm hit.
11. Either way = No matter which of two possibilities.
Either way, we’ll still need to submit the report by Friday.
12. That way = In that direction or manner.
Turn left and the office is just that way.
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You just show up on time at meetings, that way, you prove your seriousness about working with the company.
13. To my way of thinking = In my opinion.
To my way of thinking, honesty is always the best policy.
14. By the way = Used to introduce something additional or off-topic.
By the way, have you seen my keys?
15. The other way round = In the opposite order or manner.
You’ve got it the other way round, he’s the teacher, not the student.
16. In a way = To some extent; sort of.
In a way, I’m glad the project was delayed, it gave me more time.
17. On the way = Approaching or in progress.
Your package is on the way and should arrive tomorrow.
18. Come a long way = To make significant progress.
She’s come a long way since her first performance.
19. No way = Absolutely not.
No way am I going to jump off that cliff!
20. There is a way = A solution exists.
Don’t give up, there is a way to fix this.
21. Change his ways = To improve one’s behavior.
After the accident, he promised to change his ways.
22. Learned the hard way = To learn through experience, often by making mistakes.
I learned the hard way not to leave my phone in the car during summer.
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