druthers
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(drŭth′ərz)pl.n. Informal
A choice or preference: "Given their druthers, these hell-for-leather free marketeers might sell the post office" (George F. Will).
[Alteration of the phrase 'd rather, from would rather.]
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druthers
(ˈdrʌðəz)pl n
informal jocular US wishes or preferences
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druth•ers
(ˈdrʌð ərz)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 (contraction of would rather)]
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Noun | 1. | druthers - the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake" alternative, option, choice - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" wish - the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people" |
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[ˈdrʌðəz] N (US) if I had my druthers → si por mí fueraCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005