See knock oneself out on Wiktionary
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"text": "\"These cookies are my favorite! Can I have some?\" \"Sure, knock yourself out.\" (i.e., have as many as you want)",
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},
{
"text": "(sarcastically, indicating lack of interest) \"I'm going to the store.\" / \"Knock yourself out.\"",
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"To go ahead; to do as one pleases; to enjoy oneself; to endeavor very hard at a task."
],
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"enjoy",
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"(idiomatic, informal) To go ahead; to do as one pleases; to enjoy oneself; to endeavor very hard at a task."
],
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"word": "don't knock yourself out"
},
{
"word": "help oneself"
},
{
"word": "knock one out"
},
{
"word": "knock out"
},
{
"word": "suit yourself"
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"word": "knock oneself out"
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"(idiomatic, informal) To go ahead; to do as one pleases; to enjoy oneself; to endeavor very hard at a task."
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