at someone's pleasure

at someone's pleasure
as and when someone wishes

the landlord could terminate the agreement at his pleasure

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at someone's pleasure (or at the pleasure of someone)
— used to say that something is done or can be done because someone wants it to be done

The building can be converted to condominiums at the owner's pleasure.

I serve at the pleasure of the president, and I will continue to serve as long as the president wants me to.

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Main Entry:pleasure

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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