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(idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases

随心所欲
suí xīn suǒ yù
IdiomHSK 7-9
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I can do what I want.
我可以随心所欲。
We know very well where our developments will take us. Besides, in the team, everyone does as he pleases.
我们都清楚地知道我们的发展走向，另外，团队中每个人都有点随心所欲。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to do whatever one pleases为所欲为wéi suǒ yù wéito find amusement in one's own way · to enjoy oneself quietly自得其乐zì dé qí lèwanton · unbridled · presumptuous · impudent放肆fàng sìstraightforward and honest in one's actions (idiom)直情径行zhí qíng jìng xíng(idiom) lit. take from me, ask from me; fig. to take whatever one wants; to demand arbitrarily予取予求yú qǔ yú qiúto act blindly without thinking (idiom)轻举妄动qīng jǔ wàng dòng
Antonyms
timid and overcautious · meticulous to a fault · cautious and meticulous · timorous and punctilious · prissy · overcautious谨小慎微jǐn xiǎo shèn wēibound hand and foot (idiom); constrained缩手缩脚suō shǒu suō jiǎo