go-as-you-please
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Under the rules of "pedestrianism", colloquially known as "go-as-you-please" racing, competitors could walk or run.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2014
The combatants had entered upon the go-as-you-please stage.
From Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North by Scott, Walter, Sir
Bert had not been long at Mr. Garrison's school before he discovered that it was conducted on what might fairly be described as "go-as-you-please" principles.
From Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia by Finnemore, Joseph
He gave us, in fact, to understand that German thoroughness and forethought have gripped the old go-as-you-please Turk and are making him march to the Parade-schritt.
From Gallipoli Diary, Volume I by Hamilton, Ian, Sir
There is no easy friendliness for us, no careless talk, no happy go-as-you-please and naturalness.
From In the Mountains by Arnim, Elizabeth von
