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Yes, you guessed it, today’s podcast is all about some different uses of the word ‘WAY’.

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Different uses of the word WAY
I did it my way
Find your way home
It’s a long way from here to the city / You have a long way to go in this project.
Do you know the way?
One-way/Two-way street
Two-way mirror
There’s more than one way to solve this problem
He found a way to improve his spoken English
There’s no easy way to break the news
Walking is my preferred way of getting around
It’s the way things have always been done
She’s always dressed in a unique and special way.
He has a way with words.
He found a way to make extra money.
Get out of the way
The hard way
In a big way = very much so
To pave the way
To lead the way
Either way
In a way = to some extent
Way back when = a long time ago
To go the long way around/home = more complicated or indirect route (home)
The other way around = in the opposite direction or order

Idioms/Expressions
“No way!” (Expression of disbelief)

“In the way” (Blocking or obstructing)

“By the way” (Used to introduce a related topic)

“Way out/off” (Far from accurate)

“It cuts both ways” (The conditions apply to both parties/sides)

“All the way” (Completely or fully)

“Way to go!” (Expression of praise)

“A (long) way to go” (A lot of progress needed)

“The only way to go” (The best or only really good choice)

“Have it your way” (Accommodating someone’s preference)

“To swing both ways” (To be bisexual)

“The way to someone’s heart is through their stomach” (Food can win someone’s affection)

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way” (If you really want to achieve something, you will)

“The way the cookie crumbles” (Accepting the outcome)

“Find a way around” (Overcome an obstacle)

To be in the family way” (To be pregnant)

“The way of the world” (Common behavior or reality)

“In harm’s way” (In a dangerous situation)

“The Lord works in mysterious ways” ( Often used sarcastically when things don’t turn out as imagined)

“To go our separate ways” (To go in different directions/To end a relationship)

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