Druthers
noun
A person's preference or choice in a particular situation or matter.
If I had my druthers, I would travel around the world
Often appears as...
- have my druthers
- if i had my druthers
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A person's preference or choice in a particular situation or matter.
If I had my druthers, I would travel around the world
Often appears as...
- have my druthers
- if i had my druthers
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Term
Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.
In casual talk with friends, I might say, 'Given my druthers, I'd skip school tomorrow.'
Pro Tip 2/3American Slang
'Druthers' is a slang term commonly understood in the United States.
She's not from the U.S. and wasn't familiar with the term 'druthers'.
Pro Tip 3/3Hypothetical Wishes
Often used when discussing preferences that are not currently possible.
If I had my druthers, I'd be living on a beach instead of here.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Term
Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.
In casual talk with friends, I might say, 'Given my druthers, I'd skip school tomorrow.'
Pro Tip 2/3American Slang
'Druthers' is a slang term commonly understood in the United States.
She's not from the U.S. and wasn't familiar with the term 'druthers'.
Pro Tip 3/3Hypothetical Wishes
Often used when discussing preferences that are not currently possible.
If I had my druthers, I'd be living on a beach instead of here.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Term
Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.
In casual talk with friends, I might say, 'Given my druthers, I'd skip school tomorrow.'
Pro Tip 2/3American Slang
'Druthers' is a slang term commonly understood in the United States.
She's not from the U.S. and wasn't familiar with the term 'druthers'.
Pro Tip 3/3Hypothetical Wishes
Often used when discussing preferences that are not currently possible.
If I had my druthers, I'd be living on a beach instead of here.
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Video examples
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita...
what they are interested in as possible. They're careerists, they also care about getting credit -- there's ego involvement, they want to be seen as important in shaping the outcome, or as important, if it's their druthers, to block an outcome.
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Doggone Birds PIPE Yukon...
druthers we'd be had fried chicken every night for about the next week for now the hope of fresh eggs is enough to spare the chickens so Scotty heads out to find food the same way people have survived on the Yukon for generations
Video examples
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita...
what they are interested in as possible. They're careerists, they also care about getting credit -- there's ego involvement, they want to be seen as important in shaping the outcome, or as important, if it's their druthers, to block an outcome.
Video examples
Doggone Birds PIPE Yukon...
druthers we'd be had fried chicken every night for about the next week for now the hope of fresh eggs is enough to spare the chickens so Scotty heads out to find food the same way people have survived on the Yukon for generations
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Quote examples
Ray Fisher
American Actor
If I had my druthers, I think a 'Cyborg' standalone would be a slightly more intimate story. One of the things that I always think is interesting with these sort of universes is, whenever there's a world-threatening crisis, it always makes you wonder, 'Where are the other members of the group? Why didn't they show up?
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Ken Berry
I have to admit, if I had my druthers, I'd prefer one camera TV. That's what 'Mayberry R.F.D.' and 'F Troop' were. You make mistakes, you do it over again. Both of those companies were just a great lot of fun to be with.
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Diane Greene
American Businesswoman
If I had to have my druthers - the best technology, the best cloud... if I had to choose between that and building out a sales force and building out customer support... I would pick the latter.
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Paul Scheer
American Actor
I'm married, and my wife has set out very limited Xbox limits. But if I had my druthers, I'd be playing all the time and never see any of my friends or do any work.
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Richard Greenberg
American Playwright
You do think, if you have your druthers, 'I want to sort of be, not anonymous, but unknown'. But you don't have your druthers in life, do you?
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Kate McKinnon
American Actress
If I had my druthers, I would be a brain in a jar, with a burlap skirt around the cart I'm on - I don't attend to my physical being much.
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George Pelecanos
American Author
If I had my druthers, I wouldn't have anyone's words in my script but my own, but if you want complete autonomy, just stick to novels.
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Teller
American Entertainer
Given my absolute druthers, I would certainly like to see that every part of my body is used for spare parts for science.
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Julius Erving
American Athlete
If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers.
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Charles Durning
American Actor
If I had my druthers, I would do only stage work.
Quote examples
Ray Fisher
American Actor
If I had my druthers, I think a 'Cyborg' standalone would be a slightly more intimate story. One of the things that I always think is interesting with these sort of universes is, whenever there's a world-threatening crisis, it always makes you wonder, 'Where are the other members of the group? Why didn't they show up?
Quote examples
Ken Berry
I have to admit, if I had my druthers, I'd prefer one camera TV. That's what 'Mayberry R.F.D.' and 'F Troop' were. You make mistakes, you do it over again. Both of those companies were just a great lot of fun to be with.
Quote examples
Diane Greene
American Businesswoman
If I had to have my druthers - the best technology, the best cloud... if I had to choose between that and building out a sales force and building out customer support... I would pick the latter.
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Paul Scheer
American Actor
I'm married, and my wife has set out very limited Xbox limits. But if I had my druthers, I'd be playing all the time and never see any of my friends or do any work.
Quote examples
Richard Greenberg
American Playwright
You do think, if you have your druthers, 'I want to sort of be, not anonymous, but unknown'. But you don't have your druthers in life, do you?
Quote examples
Kate McKinnon
American Actress
If I had my druthers, I would be a brain in a jar, with a burlap skirt around the cart I'm on - I don't attend to my physical being much.
Quote examples
George Pelecanos
American Author
If I had my druthers, I wouldn't have anyone's words in my script but my own, but if you want complete autonomy, just stick to novels.
Quote examples
Teller
American Entertainer
Given my absolute druthers, I would certainly like to see that every part of my body is used for spare parts for science.
Quote examples
Julius Erving
American Athlete
If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers.
Quote examples
Charles Durning
American Actor
If I had my druthers, I would do only stage work.
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