have a way of -ing — to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ə weɪ ʌv/
Korean meaning: ~하는 경향이 있다, ~하는 습관이 있다, 자꾸 ~하게 되다
Korean pronunciation: **해**브 어 **웨**이 어브
Example Sentences
- My socks have a way of disappearing in the laundry.
- Good things have a way of happening to those who work hard.
- Cats have a way of knowing exactly when you're allergic to them.
have a way of -ing
NOUN//hæv ə weɪ ʌv//
to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically
to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically
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Origin
이 표현은 'have'(가지다)와 'way'(방식, 경향)가 결합된 관용구로, 어떤 특정한 행동이나 상황이 반복적으로 일어나는 특성을 나타내기 위해 발달했습니다.
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“My socks have a way of disappearing in the laundry.”
“Good things have a way of happening to those who work hard.”
“Cats have a way of knowing exactly when you're allergic to them.”
“Problems have a way of solving themselves if you give them time.”
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