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at beck and call

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at someone's beck and call

ready to obey someone. What makes you think I wait around here at your beck and call? I have to leave for work, you know! It was a fine hotel. There were dozens of maids and waiters at our beck and call.

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at somebody's beck and call

ready to do whatever someone asks Imagine what it's like to have a cook and a maid at your beck and call.

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at (someone's) beck and call

Ready to comply with any wish or command.

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