be at beck and call



be at somebody's beck and call

to be always willing and able to do what someone asks you to do She had a dozen servants at her beck and call. TV companies should not be at the beck and call of government ministers.
See also: and, beck, call

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Toufik-Arabic
Nona['nəunə]
Jonas (2)YO-nahs (German), JO-nəs (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Biblical
Aquilina-Ancient Roman
Alvina[æl'vainə]
Appleseed['æplisi:d]