at (someone's) behest



at (someone's) behest

Done according to the whims or commands of someone else. Everything is done at our children's behest; it's like they're the bosses of the family! I'm presenting you this subpoena at the behest of the civil court.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Diokles-Ancient Greek
RÉBecca-French
Mpho-Southern African, Tswana
BrunoBROO-no (German), BRUW-naw (Polish)German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Croatian, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Gu&Eth;Laug-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Keoni-Hawaiian