as (one) pleases



as (one) pleases

1. In whatever way one wishes or which suits one best. I'm really not concerned with what way you go about researching your report. Do as you please, so long as the report is good! Bill: "I'll not take your dirty money." George: "As you please, it makes no difference to me."
2. To the utmost degree; as much as is conceivable. Most often heard in the phrase "pretty as you please." He looks at himself in the mirror any chance he gets; he's as conceited as you please. She simply stared at me all doe-eyed, pretty as you please, while I tried to remonstrate her for crashing the family car.
See also: please

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Audsley['ɔ:dzli]
Graziellagraht-SYEL-lahItalian
Honokaho-no-kahJapanese
Ilithyia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
EphraimEE-free-im (English), EE-frəm (English), E-free-im (English), E-frəm (English)Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Iantha-Various