What does hacer lo que te dé la gana mean?

ExpressionColoquial

to do whatever you like

Dar la gana is wanting to, but with attitude: porque me da la gana is the reason that gives no reason. In the imperative it is not permission: it is surrender with a reproach attached. Somebody who says haz lo que te dé la gana has stopped arguing and wants that noticed.

—¿Por qué? —Porque me da la gana.
The end of the conversation, stated as a reason.

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