ALL meanings of no-way
Nō-way
N n - idioms no-way go all the way, Slang. to do completely or wholeheartedly. to take a decisive action, especially one from which no retreat is possible: Neither side wants to go all the way with nuclear warfare. to engage in sexual intercourse. 1
- idioms no-way go out of one's way, to do something that inconveniences one; make an unusual effort: Please don't go out of your way on my account. 1
- idioms no-way have a way with, to have a charming, persuasive, or effective manner of dealing with: He has a way with children; to have a way with words. 1
- idioms no-way have one's way with, (especially of a man) to have sexual intercourse with, sometimes by intimidating or forcing one's partner. 1
- idioms no-way in a family way, pregnant. 1
- idioms no-way in a way, after a fashion; to some extent: In a way, she's the nicest person I know. 1
- idioms no-way in someone's way, forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction: She might have succeeded in her ambition, had not circumstances been in her way. Also, in the way. 1
- idioms no-way lead the way, to go along a course in advance of others, as a guide. to take the initiative; be first or most prominent: In fashion she has always led the way. 1
- idioms no-way make one's way, to go forward; proceed: to make one's way through the mud. to achieve recognition or success; advance: to make one's way in the world. 1
- idioms no-way make way, to allow to pass; clear the way: Make way for the king! to relinquish to another; withdraw: He resigned to make way for a younger man. Nautical. to make forward or astern progress even though engines are not running. 1
- idioms no-way no way, Informal. not under any circumstances; no: Apologize to him? No way! 1
- idioms no-way out of the way, in a state or condition so as not to obstruct or hinder. dealt with; disposed of: I feel better, now that one problem is out of the way. murdered: to have a person put out of the way. out of the frequented way; at a distance from the usual route. improper; amiss: There was something decidedly out of the way about her explanation. extraordinary; unusual: Such behavior was out of the way for him. 1
- idioms no-way pave the way to / for. pave (def 3). 1
- idioms no-way see one's way clear, to regard as suitable or possible; consider seriously: We couldn't see our way clear to spending so much money at once. Also, see one's way. 1
- idioms no-way take one's way, to start out; travel; go: He took his way across the park and headed uptown. 1
- noun no-way manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 1
- noun no-way characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 1
- noun no-way a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal: to find a way to reduce costs. 1
- noun no-way a respect or particular: The plan is defective in several ways. 1
- noun no-way a direction or vicinity: Look this way. We're having a drought out our way. 1
- noun no-way passage or progress on a course: to make one's way on foot; to lead the way. 1
- noun no-way Often, ways. distance: They've come a long way. 1
- noun no-way a path or course leading from one place to another: What's the shortest way to town? 1
- noun no-way British. an old Roman or pre-Roman road: Icknield Way. a minor street in a town: He lives in Stepney Way. 1
- noun no-way a road, route, passage, or channel (usually used in combination): highway; waterway; doorway. 1
- noun no-way Law. a right of way. 1
- noun no-way any line of passage or travel, used or available: to blaze a way through dense woods. 1
- noun no-way space for passing or advancing: to clear a way through the crowd. 1
- noun no-way Often, ways. a habit or custom: The grandmother lived by the ways of the old country. 1
- noun no-way course or mode of procedure that one chooses or wills: They had to do it my way. 1
- noun no-way condition, as to health, prosperity, or the like: to be in a bad way. 1
- noun no-way range or extent of experience or notice: the best device that ever came in my way. 1
- noun no-way a course of life, action, or experience: The way of transgressors is hard. 1
- noun no-way Informal. business: to be in the haberdashery way. 1
- noun no-way Nautical. ways, two or more ground ways down which a hull slides in being launched. movement or passage through the water. 1
- noun no-way Machinery. a longitudinal strip, as in a planer, guiding a moving part along a surface. 1
- idioms no-way by the way, in the course of one's remarks; incidentally: By the way, have you received that letter yet? 1
- idioms no-way by way of, by the route of; through; via. as a method or means of: to number articles by way of distinguishing them. British. in the state or position of (being, doing, etc.); ostensibly: He is by way of being an authority on the subject. 1
- idioms no-way come one's way, to come to one; befall one: A bit of good fortune came my way. 1
- idioms no-way give way, to withdraw or retreat: The army gave way before the advance of the enemy. to collapse; yield; break down: You will surely give way under the strain of overwork. 1
- idioms no-way give way to, to yield to: He gave way to their entreaties. to become unrestrained or uninhibited; lose control of (one's temper, emotions, etc.): I gave way to my rage and ordered them from the house. 1