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GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does go-as-you-please mean? 

GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE (adjective)
  The adjective GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE has 1 sense:

1. not bound by rule or law or conventionplay

  Familiarity information: GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not bound by rule or law or convention

Context example:

bewildered by the old go-as-you-please liberty of alliterative rhythm

Similar:

unconventional (not conforming to accepted rules or standards)


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