at (one's) beck and call



at (one's) beck and call

Completely compliant or obedient to another person; catering to one's every need. The phrase has a negative connotation. Do you really think I'll do anything you say? I'm not at your beck and call! A: "How can we get to the mall this weekend?" B: "Oh, my sister will take us—she's been at my beck and call ever since I caught her sneaking in past curfew!"
See also: and, beck, call

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Izydoree-ZI-dawrPolish
Sabriyya-Arabic
Heliodoroe-lyo-DHO-ro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
CleisthenesKLIES-thə-neez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Marin['mærin]
Maximianomahk-see-MYAH-no (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese