with pleasure
idiom
—used to say that one is happy to do something for someone
"Would you deliver a message for me?" "Yes, with pleasure."
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As expected, mice with fear memories avoided that area of the arena, and mice with pleasure memories lingered.
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2014
When we are rewarded for compliant behavior, our brain rewards us with a hit of dopamine, the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
—Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
The crowd at Hal & Mal’s in Jackson, Mississippi, whoops with pleasure at the end of every stanza.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
Jasmine moans with pleasure as Gino traces her legs with his tongue.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users The Game Awards 2024 Live Winners List, And Game Of The Year
Storytelling also activates the brain’s dopamine system, which is associated with pleasure, motivation and reward.
—Leslie Poston, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Don’t mix business with pleasure: Be wary of anyone who’s quick to profess strong feelings for you and then asks for money.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Disproving the stereotype that Canadians are inherently mild-mannered people, David Cronenberg's 1983 body-horror masterpiece Videodrome blends pain with pleasure, violence with entertainment, and human consciousness with pixelated transmissions from a nightmare realm.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Learn and share your findings, but don’t mix business with pleasure.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2014
When we are rewarded for compliant behavior, our brain rewards us with a hit of dopamine, the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
—Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
The crowd at Hal & Mal’s in Jackson, Mississippi, whoops with pleasure at the end of every stanza.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
Jasmine moans with pleasure as Gino traces her legs with his tongue.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users The Game Awards 2024 Live Winners List, And Game Of The Year
Storytelling also activates the brain’s dopamine system, which is associated with pleasure, motivation and reward.
—Leslie Poston, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Don’t mix business with pleasure: Be wary of anyone who’s quick to profess strong feelings for you and then asks for money.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Disproving the stereotype that Canadians are inherently mild-mannered people, David Cronenberg's 1983 body-horror masterpiece Videodrome blends pain with pleasure, violence with entertainment, and human consciousness with pixelated transmissions from a nightmare realm.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Learn and share your findings, but don’t mix business with pleasure.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“With pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20pleasure. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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