on a whim
Without thinking seriously about the consequences.
Germany’s government said press freedom must not be switched “on and off on a whim” and Downing Street also raised concerns over the suspensions.
whim
/wɪm/
noun 4verb 1
Collocations
10(noun.)
ADJ
sudden
slightest
The children's afternoon plans changed at the slightest whim of their tired mother.
individual, personal
political
The mayor's decision to cancel the festival seemed like a political whim rather than a practical plan.
VERB + WHIM
indulge, pander to, satisfy | be subject to, be vulnerable to, depend on
suffer
The staff grew tired of suffering their boss's constant whims about how to organize the office.
PREP
at (sb's) ~
The manager hired and fired employees at his whim, making everyone feel insecure about their jobs.
on a ~
She decided to book a flight to Thailand on a whim and left the next day.
PHRASES
your every whim
Her wealthy grandmother seemed happy to satisfy your every whim whenever you visited.
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