harp away at
harp on
To mention again and again.
In his campaign speeches, Jones harps on his rival's wealth and powerful friends.
have a way with
To be able to lead, persuade, or influence.
Dave has such a way with the campers that they do everything he tells them to do.
Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals.
have one’s way
get one’s way
To arrange matters the way one wants (especially when someone else doesn’t want the same way).
My brother always wants to have his way, but this time our parents said that we could do what I wanted.
If Sheila doesn’t get her way, she becomes very angry.
have the right-of-way
To have priority in proceeding in traffic on a public highway while other vehicles must yield and wait.
"Go ahead," he said. "We have the right-of-way at this intersection."
in a bad way
In trouble or likely to have trouble.
If you have only those two girls to help you, you are in a bad way.
Jerry has written only one sentence of his term paper that is due tomorrow, and he knows he is in a bad way.
Mrs. Jones has cancer and is in a bad way.
A new supermarket opened across the street, and the Peters' grocery business was soon in a bad way.
in a big way
As fully as possible; with much ceremony.
Our family celebrates birthdays in a big way.
John likes to entertain his dates in a big way.
in a family way
in the family way
Going to have a baby.
Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way.
The Ferguson children are promising kittens to everyone because their cat is in a family way.
in a kind of way
in a sort of way
To a certain extent; a little; somewhat.
I like Jane in a kind of way, but she is very proud.