nach Lust und Laune
Translation
as one pleases, at will, on a whim
Examples
Er arbeitet nach Lust und Laune.
He works as he pleases.
Sie kauft Kleidung nach Lust und Laune.
She buys clothes on a whim.
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth.)) nach Lust und Laune to do sth. as one pleases He travels the world nach Lust und Laune.
Similar Words
Synonyms: willkürlich, beliebig
Etymology
From 'nach' (according to) + 'Lust' (desire, pleasure) + 'und' (and) + 'Laune' (mood, whim). Literally 'according to desire and mood'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cat doing whatever it pleases, following its 'Lust' (desire) for a nap and its 'Laune' (whim) to chase a fly.