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
GeraldJER-əld (English), GE-rahlt (German)English, German
Jude (2)JOODEnglish
Motya-Russian
Odran-Irish
Yang-Chinese
Sebastjan-Slovene