be my guest

Idioms

Do as you wish. For example, May I drive your car?—Sure, be my guest, or Do you mind if I go to the play without you?—No, be my guest. This expression not only literally invites someone to behave as one's guest (using one's house, belongings, etc.) but also figuratively tells someone to feel free to act as he or she pleases. [Colloquial; c. 1950] Also see feel free.

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be my guest

"If you want to complain about the performance, be my guest, crack on. We're delighted with the three points," the captain said.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

If you think you can get to know a character by reading a Wikipedia page, be my guest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024

“They are blaming us for staying quiet—well, be my guest, come back here and tell us everything,” the economist says.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 9, 2023

Since I know budgets are tight at his institution, I insisted he be my guest for dinner at a lovely, and not inexpensive, restaurant.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2022

“You should be my guest blogger for a couple of days when your book comes out,” Ifemelu said.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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