2please verb
pleas·es; pleased; pleas·ing 1 : to make (someone) happy or satisfied [+ obj] ▪ He joined the football team to please his father. ▪ She enjoys pleasing others. ▪ Her parents were pleased by her decision. ▪ It pleases me to know that you liked the gift. ▪ They're very hard/easy to please. ▪ You can't please everyone. [no obj] — used in the phrase to please ▪ She's always been eager to please. ▪ restaurants that aim to please ▪ All of their desserts are sure to please. [=everyone will like them] — opposite displease 2 [no obj] : to make a choice about what to do, have, etc.
▪ Since he no longer lives with his parents, he's able to come and go as he pleases. [=to come and go whenever he wants to] ▪ There's no hurry. Stay as long as you please. [=as long as you want to stay] ▪ I can do whatever I please. [=like] ▪ You can do as you please. [=you can do whatever you want/choose to do]
▪ Since he no longer lives with his parents, he's able to come and go as he pleases. [=to come and go whenever he wants to] ▪ There's no hurry. Stay as long as you please. [=as long as you want to stay] ▪ I can do whatever I please. [=like] ▪ You can do as you please. [=you can do whatever you want/choose to do]
as you please
Brit, informal — used to make a statement more forceful especially when describing behavior that is surprising ▪ She walked right in, bold as you please. [=in a very bold way]
if you please
old-fashioned + formal 1 — used to make a polite request ▪ Follow me, if you please, and I'll show you to the garden. 2 — used to express your surprise or annoyance about something ▪ He insulted her, and then, if you please [=if you would believe it], asked for her help.
please yourself
— used to say that you can do what you want to do ▪ “I'm going to skip the party tonight.” “OK, please yourself.” [=suit yourself]
