had rather|'d rather|'d sooner|had sooner Идиома
had rather|'d rather|'d sooner|had sooner
v. To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to.

Used with an infinitive without "to".
My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls. I had sooner live in the city than on a farm.had rather|'d rather|'d sooner|had sooner
v. To accept to (do one affair instead of addition thing); like bigger to; would adopt to.

Used with an infinitive after "to".
My aunt arrive me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a barbecue with the girls. I had eventually alive in the burghal than on a farm. Dictionary