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
LarkinLAHR-kinMedieval English
Corettakə-RET-əEnglish
Otgonbayar-Mongolian
Achillea-SHEEL (French), ah-KEEL-le (Italian)French, Italian
Iagoee-A-gaw (Welsh, Galician), ee-AH-go (English)Welsh, Galician, Portuguese
Hailwic-Ancient Germanic