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Be my guest.

Help yourself.; After you. (A polite way of indicating that someone else should go first, help himself or herself to something, or take the last one of something.) Mary: I would just love to have some more cake, but there is only one piece left. Sally: Be my guest. Mary: Wow! Thanks! Jane: Here's the door. Who should go in first? Bill: Be my guest. I'll wait out here. Jane: You're so polite!

guest of honor

a guest who gets special attention from everyone; the person for whom a party, celebration, or ceremony is given. Bob is the guest of honor, and many people will make speeches about him. The guest of honor sits at the front of the room on the dais.

See also: honor

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Be my guest.

something that you say in order to give someone permission to do something 'Can I use your toilet, please?' 'Be my guest.'

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be my guest (spoken)

I do not mind If you want to add an exclamation point to that sentence, please be my guest.

Usage notes: often used to answer a request: “May I cut in?” she asked. “Be my guest,” Angelo replied.