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
KlasKLAHSSwedish
KelvinKEL-vinEnglish
Mabon-Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Yair-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hind-Arabic
Kisecawchuck-Native American, Cree