If I Had My Druthers
Now, what could this expression possibly mean? You might want to watch Li’l Abner for reference, which is the Broadway musical from the 50s that the line was popularized by. This show parodied the country-faring Southerners of the time, who used the phrase “If I had my druthers”, which translates to “If I had my way”. For example, a man that is too old to enlist in the U.S. Army might say, “If I had my druthers, I’d be leaving for Afghanistan tomorrow!”
If I Had My Druthers
All Get Out
The phrase “all get out” is used to emphasize the extreme nature of something, from how hungry one is, to how hot the weather is. It is quite a versatile expression that can be used whenever something is too intense for comfort. For example, someone might describe a spell of heavy rain by saying, “it’s been raining for three days like all get out!” This is a more polite way to describe your displeasure, discomfort, or shock, without having to rely on profanity or vulgarity.
All Get Out
