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
TraciTRAY-seeEnglish
TamiTAM-eeEnglish
Friso-Frisian
Theodorus-Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Lashonda-African American
Bhaskara-Hinduism