be my guest

Idioms  

1. 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

"But if you're bored with it, there's a special restaurant there. They have the best chips in town - be my guest, come along."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

And, hey, if you want to try navigating making Beef Wellington, whipping up miniature chocolate soufflés and baking your own sourdough loaf to serve with butter, be my guest.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 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