为所欲为

wéi suǒ yù wéi · wei suo yu wei

Traditional 為所欲為

Meaning

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  1. (idiom) to do whatever one pleases

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2 examples
01

他(tā)以(yǐ)为(wéi)有(yǒu)了(le)钱(qián)就(jiù)可(kě)以(yǐ)为(wéi)所(suǒ)欲(yù)为(wéi)。

He thought that with money he could do whatever he pleased.

02

法(fǎ)律(lǜ)不(bù)允(yǔn)许(xǔ)任(rèn)何(hé)人(rén)在(zài)这(zhè)里(lǐ)为(wéi)所(suǒ)欲(yù)为(wéi)。

The law does not allow anyone to do whatever they please here.

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