Druthers

Druthers [druhth -erz] Informal. 1. one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night. Origin of druthers

cheek by jowl

cheek by jowl  side by side; close together. The pedestrians had to walk cheek by jowl along the narrow streets. The two families lived cheek by jowl in one house. cheek by jowl Side by side, close together, as in In that crowded subway car we stood cheek by jowl, virtually holding one another up. This term dates from the 16th century, when it replaced cheek by cheek. See also: by, cheek