An English question
By dufresne
@dufresne (137)
China
May 15, 2009 2:24am CST
In the sentence "Just because I am a successful businessman doesn't mean I always get my way. It's true that I don't have to be as vociferous about things as before. I don't have to act like a bulldozer to get attention. But I have to coax and make my case just like any other negotiator.", does "get my way" mean "stick to my own opinion",and "make my case" mean "get my things done"?
4 responses
@tuyakiki (3016)
• India
15 May 09
Nice question friend...Well,let me try!!
Over here,I think,"Get my way" means getting things which I want,at ease. That means full filing the plans without taking up any trouble.... And 'make my case' means to get things done...That means a successful businessman will also have to take as much pain as any other businessman in the market,would have taken up.That means every one has to work hard to do something in life.
Is it clear to you??
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
15 May 09
"get my way" it's to push your idea over others.
"making a case" is to present others your ideas and why you think they're more right.
like a case in a court of law in a way.
@cannibal (650)
• India
15 May 09
'Get my way', it seems would mean getting a green signal from all quarters, when I'm trying to implement a plan or something. 'Get it my way' would mean things being done how I want them to be done. And 'make my case' would 'present my case, opinion and stands' over here.
@eponiine (141)
• United States
15 May 09
Reverse the two.
'Get my way' would be like 'get what I want'. It could involve sticking to one's own opinion, but it refers more to the result. So it fits with 'get my things done'.
'Make my case' is to assert one's opinion, so 'stick to my own opinion'.