at (one's) beck and call



at (one's) beck and call

Completely compliant or obedient to another person; catering to one's every need. The phrase has a negative connotation. Do you really think I'll do anything you say? I'm not at your beck and call! A: "How can we get to the mall this weekend?" B: "Oh, my sister will take us—she's been at my beck and call ever since I caught her sneaking in past curfew!"
See also: and, beck, call

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ElliottEL-ee-ətEnglish
ZenziTSEN-tseeGerman
TonyaTAHN-yəEnglish
PŘEmysl-Czech
GavinGAV-in (English)English, Scottish
EphraimEE-free-im (English), EE-frəm (English), E-free-im (English), E-frəm (English)Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek