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go-as-you-please

go-as-you-please

1 8.2
People can do what they want without rules or plans
  • adjective
: libre
  • The club's events follow a go-as-you-please schedule, with no set order or requirement to participate.

Examples

  • Many artists prefer a go-as-you-please approach to creativity, ignoring traditional techniques.

  • During the retreat, participants enjoyed a go-as-you-please schedule, allowing them to explore activities at their own pace.

  • He enjoyed the go-as-you-please attitude of the festival, where everyone did as they liked.

  • The festival has a go-as-you-please atmosphere.

  • He prefers a go-as-you-please approach to life.

  • The park had a lovely go-as-you-please vibe, allowing families to set up picnics wherever they wanted.

  • She appreciated the go-as-you-please nature of the open mic night, where performers could take the stage freely.

Synonyms

easy
vsgo-as-you-please
56 1.0

Not strict and allowing people more freedom

is broader freedom not just mild lack of strictness
at liberty
vsgo-as-you-please
38 3.6

Free to do what you want without rules stopping you

is the general idea of being unconstrained by rules or conventions
freewheeling
vsgo-as-you-please
  • Informal
8 6.3

Behaving without strict rules and doing what you want

is freedom without the carefree or uninhibited personal tone
free-and-easy
vsgo-as-you-please
  • Informal
5 5.7

Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules

is general lack of restriction rather than relaxed social informality

Antonyms

149 3.9

Limited so only certain people can see or use it

5 6.7

Looks or sounds unnatural because someone is holding back

How Free

unrestricted
23 4.1
go-as-you-please
1 8.2
restricted
149 3.9
controlled
239 3.4

Surface Forms

go-as-you-please positive

Morphology

go-as-you-please = go + as + you + please (transparent) = go + as + you + please

The adjective is directly derived from the literal phrase 'go as you please' meaning 'go/act as you like', so learners who know the component words can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Go-as-you-please comes from the simple words go and please, meaning 'go as you like'. So, calling a place or way of doing things go-as-you-please paints a clear image of freedom and being 'not restricted by rules'.